Madoff Stays In Jail, Wife Tries Shopping For Groceries

Jen Chung

Published Mar 20, 2009

Modified Mar 20, 2009

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Jen Chung

Published Mar 20, 2009

Modified Mar 20, 2009

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Bernard Madoff's victims won't have to riot in the streets: An appeals court ruled that the financier-turned-Ponzi scheme operator must stay behind in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. In spite of pleas from Madoff's lawyer, the judges ruled, “In light of the defendant’s age (70) and the length of a potential sentence (150 years), he has an incentive to flee, and that because he has the means to do so, he presents a risk of flight , and therefore should not be released." Plus, Madoff totally admitted to what he did! Uptown, Madoff's wife Ruth—who is being investigated by the feds for her involvement—attempted to shop at Food Emporium, only to be discouraged by the paparazzi. A building super who had been accompanying Madoff told the gaggle of media, "I'm just a bystander who says tonight you guys did good." As for using Freshdirect, it's unclear if Internet access was restored to Madoff's apartment; it was taken away while he was under house arrest.

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