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Wah-Wah: Madoff Doesn't Want To Be In Jail
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Jen Chung
Published Mar 13, 2009
Modified Mar 13, 2009
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Not even in the clink for 24 hours and Bernard Madoff is looking to get out of jail. The disgraced financier's lawyers filed an appeal to get the 70-year-old out of his Metropolitan Correctional Center jail cell today. The filing reads, "Since his arrest, Mr. Madoff has complied at all times with the extraordinarily restrictive bail conditions imposed upon him. He has not attempted to flee nor has he attempted to harm any individual or the community."
After pleading guilty yesterday to 11 criminal charges related to his $65 billion Ponzi scheme, Madoff's bail—$10 million to remain under (Upper East Side pent)house arrest—was revoked and U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said, "As Mr. Madoff has pled guilty, he is no longer entitled to the presumption of innocence. The exposure is great, 150 years in prison. In light of Mr. Madoff’s age, he has an incentive to flee, he has the means to flee, and thus he presents a risk of flight." Madoff's lawyers believe Chin's decision was wrong and want, according to Bloomberg News, "an expedited ruling and renewed bail under the previous conditions." Arguments will be heard next Thursday.
It's unclear whether Madoff is in general population or in isolation at MCC. However, MCC spokesman Scott Sussman described sample meals: oatmeal and banana for breakfast, baked chicken and collard greens for lunch and spaghetti with meat sauce and spinach for dinner.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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