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Bernie Madoff's daughter-in-law Stephanie hits back at divorce claims

The wife of Bernie Madoff was on 60 Minutes explaining that she attempted suicide with her husband. Should we feel sorry for the imprisoned Wall Street scamm The folks in Washington have pulled off a bigger Ponzi scheme than Bernie Madoff ever had. Our lawmakers refer to these benefits as "entitlements". Entitlements? I paid cash [...]

Crime, punishment, and the shame of being a Madoff

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — An investment broker dubbed the “Amish Bernie Madoff” has decided not to fight federal charges that he defrauded thousands of investors out of nearly $17 million. Monroe Beachy, 77, intends to reject his lawyer's legal advice and SUGARCREEK, Ohio — An investment broker dubbed the “Amish Bernie Madoff” has decided not to [...]

Bernie Madoff Exclusive: Barbara Walters' Firsthand Account

"The average person thinks I robbed widows and orphans. I made wealthy people wealthier," he says. "The average person thinks I robbed widows and orphans. I made wealthy people wealthier," he says. Wife of Bernie Madoff Reveals Couple's Suicide Attempt in '60 Minutes' Interview TVNewser. In her first interview since her husband was sentenced to [...]

Madoff's Daughter-in-Law Speaks Out

By Michael Rothfeld Was Bernie Madoff actually a stockbroker, given that he didn't execute stock trades in running his Ponzi scheme? Were withdrawals by his customers actually “settlement payments” of securities transactions, since there weren't any The biggest Ponzi schemer—that we know of—Bernard Madoff is serving a 150-year sentence in federal prison, a far cry [...]

Juicy Bernie Madoff Book Is a Pathetic Ploy for Attention

You knew it was coming: another look "inside the world of Bernie Madoff." This one is a little different, though, because it's by someone in the family — the widow of the fallen financier's son Mark Madoff, who committed suicide last year. By Linda Sandler Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) — Andrew Madoff's request to appeal a [...]

Madoff widow writes about life inside Bernie Madoff's family – before and …

By Jacqueline Palank AP A nonprofit that provides housing, meals, social programs and advocacy for senior citizens in the New York area is the latest charity being asked to give back the funds it received from Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme. Stephanie Madoff Mack, the first member of the family to speak publicly, writes about the [...]