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Martin Shkreli’s congressional hearing in photos

Did he seem uncomfortable, or was the notorious pharma dudebro trying to project the confidence that so often has veered into arrogance since he became the poster child for runaway price hikes last year?

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Mr. Shkreli went to Washington Thursday morning to testify at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on drug pricing. But former Turing Pharmaceuticals and KaloBios CEO Martin Shkreli invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself.

Shkreli may not have spoken much, but, as they say, a picture tells 1,000 words.

Did he seem uncomfortable during his swearing-in?

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Or was the notorious pharma dudebro, Wu-Tang Clan fan and future movie subject trying to project the confidence that so often has veered into arrogance since he became the poster child for runaway price hikes last year?

Controversial Former Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli Testifies On Oversight In Drug Market

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Maybe he was just checking out the grandeur of the surroundings?

Controversial Former Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli Testifies On Oversight In Drug Market

Or listening intently to the questioning?

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He did actually speak, though not much on substance.

Controversial Former Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli Testifies On Oversight In Drug Market

Controversial Former Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli Testifies On Oversight In Drug Market

Controversial Former Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli Testifies On Oversight In Drug Market

Controversial Former Pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli Testifies On Oversight In Drug Market

That’s attorney Benjamin Brafman whispering instructions to his client.

One who did answer questions was current Turing Chief Commercial Officer Nancy Retzlaff. To the left is Howard Schiller, interim CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, another drug company under fire for its aggressive pricing.

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Afterwards, Shkreli ran out and tried to get into the wrong car.

Photos: Mark Wilson/Getty Images