- Shoe designer known for his bejeweled platforms and big-toed clogs. Convicted of stock manipulation, money and securities fraud in 2002 in connection with his company's association with brokerage house Stratton Oakmont, co-founded by Jordan Belfort and Madden's childhood friend Danny Porush. He was sentenced to 31 months in federal prison.
- Children: twins Jack (boy) and Stevie (girl) (b. October 3, 2007); daughter Goldie (b. March 8, 2013).
- Played by Jake Hoffman in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
- His ex-wife was his first employee. He proposed to her while serving his sentence at the Federal Correctional Complex Coleman in Ocala, Florida, and married her after his release.
- His high school pal Danny Porush introduced him to Jordan Beflort @ Stratton Oakmont to take his firm public.
- Attended the University of Miami for a short while.
- Was addicted to Qualudes for a long time.
- His Irish Catholic father ran a textile factory. His mother was a Jewish homemaker.
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