He didn't screw his investors. His company, Maxx Trade added to his commissions without his knowledge and filed defamatory reports with FINRA. He sued Maxx Trade was exonerated in binding arbitration:
Pursuant to the arbitration, on February 15, 2011 Mr. Poutre was awarded compensatory damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs with respect to his claims against Maxx Trade and its principals.