Madoff’s wife, Ruth, says she feels ‘betrayed and confused’ by financier’s fraud

September 17th, 2009 Madoff's NY beach home sells for more than $8.75MNEW YORK — It boasts ocean views, an infamous former owner — and now a buyer willing to pay more than $8.75 million. An unidentified buyer or buyers snapped up Bernard Madoff's Long Island beach house within days after the U.S.

August 15th, 2009 Book: Madoff victim tells of secret 20-year affairNEW YORK — A new book says that an investor who claims she was devastated by Bernard Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme had a two-decade affair with the disgraced financier. The memoir, "Madoff's Other Secret: Love, Money, Bernie, and Me," was written by Sheryl Weinstein, whose relationship with Madoff spanned more than 20 years while both were married, said John Murphy, a spokesman for publisher St.

August 7th, 2009 NY judge OKs law firm's fees in Madoff liquidationNEW YORK — A judge has approved a $14.6 million payment to a Manhattan law firm working to unravel Bernard Madoff's massive fraud. In a written order Thursday, U.S.

August 4th, 2009 Trustee to keep tabs on Ruth Madoff's spendingNEW YORK — Bernard Madoff's once free-spending wife has suffered another financial indignity: She now must report any purchases over $100 to a trustee. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Burton Lifland signed off on an agreement last week that imposed the monthly reports while freezing Ruth Madoff's assets in response to the court-appointed trustee's $45 million claim against her.

July 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.

July 3rd, 2009 AP source: Ruth Madoff asked to take fur coatNEW YORK — Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's wife asked to stay in her $7 million Manhattan penthouse and wanted to take a fur coat with her before federal marshals seized the property. A federal official informed of Ruth Madoff's departure from her apartment Thursday tells The Associated Press that when marshals said she couldn't take her coat, she left carrying just a straw bag.

July 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.

July 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.

June 29th, 2009 Bernard Madoff gets maximum 150 years in prisonNEW YORK — A federal judge rejected Bernard Madoff's plea for leniency Monday, sentencing the 71-year-old swindler to spend the rest of his life in prison for an "extraordinarily evil" fraud that took a staggering toll on thousands of victims. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin cited the unprecedented nature of the multibillion-dollar fraud as he sentenced Madoff to the maximum of 150 years in prison, a term comparable only to those given in the past to terrorists, traitors and the most violent criminals.

June 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - Bernie Madoff's swindle of as much as 47 billion pounds to his backyard has apparently left his sons facing the dump. Andrew and Mark Madoff, who allege knowing nothing about their father's Ponzi scheme despite earning millions working in the family business, reportedly felt betrayed by the man, whom "they were always trying to please, but never could." Andrew was said to have revealed his plight to an African-American friend.

May 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.

May 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India (CPI) Sunday ruled out post-poll alliance with the Congress saying the party had 'betrayed' the nation by signing the civil nuclear deal with the US. 'We do feel that the India-US civil nuclear deal is a betrayal of the Congress,' said Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, deputy general secretary of the CPI.

April 14th, 2009 NEW YORK - Bernie Madoff's wife could not get her hair coloured at a local New York salon, courtesy her husband's largest investor fraud which has left her facing a ban from entering the beauty premises. Ruth was prohibited from stepping into Pierre Michel Salon since her presence reminded some customers of Madoff's Ponzi scheme which had taken their husbands for a ride.

March 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - Ponzi scammer Bernie Madoff, who is currently in jail for defrauding investors of millions of dollars, also cheated on his devoted wife Ruth Madoff carried on at least one affair during the couple's 50-year marriage, the New York Daily News quotes two sources, as saying. One insider tells us Bernie once had a thing with an executive assistant at a major media corporation.

December 25th, 2008 LONDON - Hollywood funnyman Adam Sandler says he feels like a 'loser' despite his celebrity status. According to contactmusic.com, the 'Click' actor admits that although he does relish his success in the movie industry, he is still wracked with insecurity and reveals his biggest hang-up is his appearance.