ruth madoff

UPDATE: Now that Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to 11 charges, prosecutors' efforts turn to identifying those who helped him perpetuate the fraud. Investigators say Madoff told 4,800 investors in November that their accounts were worth $64.8 billion, even though he knew their holdings were a "small...

Last week we heard that Ruth Madoff wants to keep her $70 million dollars in assets; now we learn she's planning to hire her own attorney. Usually a couple seeks separate representation when their interests in a case diverge. One defense attorney told Newsday that it's a sign that Bernie Madoff was...

If you're going to get caught running the largest Ponzi scheme ever, then I suppose it's a good idea to hide your money. No sense in letting the government seize any of that money and give it back to its rightful owners. Nope. Hide the ill-gotten gains before you tip anyone off.That may be exactly...

Over the past few weeks, I've been able to squeeze a lot of fun out of the Madoff scandal. From his clubby sales techniques to the expensive jewelry that he's sent out to the outrageous leniency that the courts have shown him, Bernie has been an almost bottomless font of disturbing details.Through...