Remember Les Gold From Hardcore Pawn? He Just Lost Everything

From TV king to becoming broke? Les Gold made millions on Hardcore Pawn until it all vanished. Behind the shouting matches and slick deals was a man heading toward financial ruin. What really happened to Detroit’s most famous pawnbroker, and how did his empire crumble when the cameras stopped rolling? Join us as we look behind the dramatic footage to uncover the truth about the fall of one of television's most memorable reality stars and his shocking loss of fortune.Les Gold started a small pawn shop in Detroit and grew it into a huge 50,000-square-foot store that became well-known in the city. After doing well with his business, American Jewelry and Loan, he used his money and experience to start buying buildings and land. Thanks to the money from his shop and his fame from TV, Les began buying properties around Detroit, hoping the city would bounce back and grow again.