HEIDI FLEISS

Heidi Fleiss began running a prostitution ring for "Madam Alex" in 1987, at the age of 22. In 1990, she started her own business, and made millions of dollars in a short time. However, in June 1993, she was arrested (and became known as "The Hollywood Madam"), and she was convicted in 1996 and sentenced to 7 years in prison (she served 7 months). It is reported that her business had many famous clients, but she refused to divulge who they were. There have been movies and TV shows about her business. She has had numerous business endeavors in the years since leaving prison.