Twitter nearly drowns in Schadenfreude at news of "pharmo bro" Martin Shkreli's arrest Thursday

"Let's not rush to judgment -- all we're basing [his guilt] on is literally everything he's ever said or done"

Published December 17, 2015 5:05PM (EST)

Martin Shkreli   (CBS)
Martin Shkreli (CBS)

Turing Pharmaceutical CEO and Most Hated Man on the Internet Martin Shkreli was arrested for securities fraud Thursday morning and Twitter couldn't be happier:

Many, including the Roots' Questlove, are wondering:

Responding to the rumor that the contract for the album includes that allows the Wu-Tang Clan to steal the album back, but only if they do so heist-movie style, and with Bill Murray, some implored the Clan to jump into action:

Maybe this could help them out:

Many noted that there's just something about Shkreli that just doesn't seem right:

There were calls to avoid a rush-to-judgment:

While some wondered who the real victims are:

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