The documentary "Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth" chronicles the rise and fall of Craig Carton, the former WFAN morning show radio host who was arrested by FBI agents and charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and securities fraud on September 6, 2017. Through a series of candid interviews with Carton, the film reveals how the radio host’s secret insatiable gambling addiction, financed by an illicit ticket-broking business, brought his career to a sudden halt.
It debuts Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max.
In June, Carton was released from prison just 12 months into his three-and-a-half-year sentence for scamming investors in his ticket resale business out of a reported $5.6 million. As part of his sentence, Carton was ordered to pay the victims $4.8 million in restitution.
According to a recent bankruptcy filing, Carton claims assets of around $1 million and liabilities of $9.4 million which includes the restitution payments. Casino operators still seek more than $1.5 million in paybacks from Carton, who racked up gambling debts and illegally sought to use money from his investors to fund betting habits.
The filing acknowledges $4,300 in monthly income for Carton, which is received from Street Smart Video, the company producing an upcoming documentary about his life titled Wildcard: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth. The film which will be featured on HBO, was recently given a premiere date of Oct. 7.
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