Madoff trustee sues Madoff's brother, sons and a niece to recover $198 million for investorsOctober 2nd, 2009 Madoff trustee sues Madoff's family for $198MNEW YORK — A trustee trying to recover Bernard Madoff's assets to reimburse investors has sued his brother, sons and a niece to recover nearly $200 million. The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S.
In book, investor alleges a 2-decade affair with disgraced financier Bernard MadoffAugust 14th, 2009 Author alleges she was Madoff's 20-year mistressNEW YORK — Bernard Madoff's decades-long fraud might not have been his only secret. A new book says he had a two-decade affair with one of his investors.
Apologetic ex-Madoff CFO DiPascali reveals details of Ponzi scheme as he pleads guilty in NYCAugust 11th, 2009 Ex-Madoff CFO pleads guilty in court in NYCNEW YORK — The former chief financial officer for Bernard Madoff has pleaded guilty in a cooperation deal to 10 charges, including conspiracy. Frank DiPascali entered the pleas Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan.
Ponzi king Madoff in danger of being beaten up by fellow inmatesJuly 20th, 2009 NORTH CAROLINA - Ponzi king Bernard Madoff, who has been convicted of committing a fraud of 60 billion dollars, is in danger of being beaten up by fellow inmates at a North Carolina federal prison, where he is currently imprisoned. Reportedly, fellow inmates at the federal prison were discussing beating Madoff to boost their jailhouse reputations.
Multi-billion dollar fraudster Madoff's request for soft-touch prison rejectedJuly 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Wall Street's biggest fraudster Bernard Madoff will serve his jail term along with an Israeli spy and an Islamic terrorist at a North Carolina prison, where he was transferred on Monday after the US Bureau of Prisons rejected his request to spend the rest of his life at the Otisville Correctional Institute, an easygoing prison. Now Prisoner No 61727-054, Madoff, 71, is serving his 150-year sentence for running a 65 billion dollar ponzi scheme at the Butner Federal Correctional Complex, 480 miles from New York, where Madoff's wife and two sons.
NY prosecutors signal plea deal with Bernard Madoff's longtime accountant in sightJuly 15th, 2009 NY prosecutors near deal with Madoff accountantNEW YORK — Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have signaled they may be near a plea deal with Bernard's Madoff longtime accountant. The prosecutors notified the court on Wednesday they intend to file a document that would allow David Friehling (FREE'-ling) to plead guilty in the case instead of being indicted.
Prison coach says Bernard Madoff was not afraid before starting 150-year sentence in NCJuly 15th, 2009 Prison coach: Madoff was not afraid ahead of termNEW YORK — A prison coach who helped Bernard Madoff get ready for his 150-year sentence says the disgraced financier was not afraid before starting his term at a federal penitentiary in North Carolina. Herb Hoelter (HOHL'-ter) told the CBS "Early Show" that Madoff was remorseful but composed when Hoelter met him four days before sentencing.
Ruth Madoff gets passport back from feds, now free to leave countryJuly 8th, 2009 Ruth Madoff gets passport back from feds
NEW YORK — If Ruth Madoff wants to escape public scorn, she is now free to leave the country. A federal judge on Monday ordered the court system to return Madoff's passport.
US Marshals take possession of Madoff penthouse where Madoff and wife livedJuly 2nd, 2009 US Marshals seize Madoff penthouse propertyNEW YORK — The U.S. Marshals Service on Thursday took possession of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's $7 million Manhattan penthouse, an action that forced his wife to move elsewhere.
Manhattan penthouse where financier Madoff lived seized by US marshals, wife must leaveJuly 2nd, 2009 Feds seize Madoff penthouse, wife must leaveNEW YORK — The U.S. Marshals Service on Thursday took possession of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's $7 million Manhattan penthouse in a move that forced his wife to move elsewhere.
Person close to Madoff investigation tells AP more arrests expected, but not imminentJune 30th, 2009 Madoff behind bars, investigation grinds forwardNEW YORK — The day after Bernard Madoff received a 150-year prison term, investigators are continuing their pursuit of other suspects in his massive fraud. A person close to the investigation tells The Associated Press no more arrests are imminent, but 10 people are expected to face charges by the time investigators are done.
Victims urge stiff term for Madoff at convicted swindler's sentencing in NYCJune 29th, 2009 Victims testify at Bernard Madoff's sentencingNEW YORK — Bernard Madoff's fraud victims are urging a stiff sentence for the mastermind of a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said Monday that the federal probation department recommends that Madoff get 50 years in prison.
NY prosecutors: Judge orders disgraced financier Bernard Madoff to forfeit over $170 billionJune 27th, 2009 Judge orders Madoff to forfeit over $170 billionNEW YORK — A federal judge has ordered disgraced financier Bernard Madoff to forfeit over $170 billion. Prosecutors say U.S.
NY trustee: Philanthropy invested with Madoff should have known returns were fraudulentMay 13th, 2009 NY trustee sues philanthropy in Madoff caseNEW YORK — The trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard Madoff's assets has sued one of the nation's leading educational philanthropies. The complaint filed Tuesday in Manhattan bankruptcy court alleges the Picower Foundation and several related entities made nearly $7 billion by investing with Madoff.
Bernie Madoff's kin also spent like crazy and swindled investorsMay 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - Ponzie king Bernie Madoff's family crisscrossed the globe, plucking up expensive trinkets and swindled investors with the tab, new court papers reveal. More than 100 pages of corporate credit card receipts give the most detailed accounting to date of the lavish lifestyle enjoyed by Bernie Madoff, his wife, Ruth Madoff, and their closest family members, reports the New York Daily News.