He was primarily known as the 'king of info-commercials'.
'Lapre was indicted for 41 counts of conspiracy and fraud. The case involved the claims of about 222,000 people and approximately $52 million. The charges came four years after Lapre was sent a "cease and desist" order from the USDA for claims he and his company made about the effectiveness of "The Greatest Vitamin in the World."'
from yahoo news report
PS. They said it was suicide but don't know if they finally determined it to be or not.