Did you ever wonder how the man behind some of the biggest boy bands in history ended up dying in prison, owing hundreds of millions of dollars? The life and death of Lou Pearlman is a cautionary tale of ambition, greed, and the dark side of the music industry.

Lou Pearlman, the once-celebrated music mogul who masterminded the success of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, met a grim end behind bars in 2016. His death marked the final chapter in a life marked by soaring highs and devastating lows. At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated to be a staggering negative $400 million, a far cry from the fortune he amassed during the boy band craze of the 1990s. Now, a judge has given the final approval to a trustee liquidating his estate, and on Wednesday, that same judge authorized a $10 million disbursement.

Category	Information
Full Name	Louis "Lou" J. Pearlman
Date of Birth	June 19, 1954
Place of Birth	Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Date of Death	August 19, 2016
Place of Death	Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana, Texas, USA
Cause of Death	Cardiac arrest (complications from heart surgery)
Occupation	Music Producer, Entertainment Executive, Con Artist
Known For	Creating and managing the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync
Criminal Activities	Ponzi scheme, money laundering, conspiracy, making false statements during bankruptcy proceedings
Sentence	25 years in federal prison
Estimated Net Worth at Death	Negative $400 million
Early Career	Aviation industry; helicopter taxi service
Education	Attended Queens College
Associated Acts	Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, O-Town, LFO
Legal Issues	Convicted of money laundering and other charges in 2008
Documentaries	The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story (YouTube Premium)
Reference	Biography.com - Lou Pearlman