Martin Shkreli jailed after post offering money for Hillary Clinton's hair

A US judge has jailed former pharmaceuticals company boss Martin Shkreli after finding that he violated his bail on a securities fraud conviction with a social media posting she agreed posed a threat to Hillary Clinton.

Defence attorneys had argued at a hearing in federal court in Brooklyn that the post by Shkreli, offering a $5,000 bounty to anyone who could grab him one of Mrs Clinton's hairs while she is on a book tour, was political satire. But US District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto did not see the humour, saying the offer could be taken seriously by fellow Clinton detractors.