Politics | 05/13/2009 7:00 am
Billions Withdrawn From Madoff Accounts Ahead of Arrest

Bernard Madoff may be in jail, but the drama around his alleged Ponzi scheme continues. Accountants and other officials familiar with his business say that about $12 billion was withdrawn from his fund in the months prior to his arrest last year.
A single transaction came to about $6 billion. As the news spread, Irving H. Picard, the trustee overseeing the Madoff bankruptcy and trying to track down the lost money, filed two suits yesterday seeking $6.1 billion, The New York Times reports.
One of the suits alleges that Jeffry M. Picower, an investor who ran an eponymous foundation, should have foreseen disaster after his investments yielded astronomical returns, like 950%. Picower’s lawyer denies any wrongdoing. One thing’s for sure: the fallout over this scandal will only continue to grow.























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Greed, greed, greed, and wealth to a level 99% of Americans will never know. Funny how the more you have, the more you want, and the more you will do to get even more.
I hope the feds take every dime, every house, every garbage can he and his wife have acquired over the years. Of course, I’m sure Madoff and his accomplices have hidden most of the money very well, but at least we know Madoff himself won’t be living the high life anymore. The authorities need to watch Mrs. Madoff and family like a hawk for the rest of their lives - whether they’re sent to prison or not.
I agree.
I’m sure there are other people involved in this scam. Not to underestimate the power of one to commit some truly evil acts, but when it comes to this kind of financial scheme - I just don’t believe that Madoff pulled it off alone. We’re talking about astronomical (to most people) numbers and lots of complicated maneuvering. How he could not have accomplices, I don’t know. I hope they find the bastards and/or bitches and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. And maybe pass some new ones custom-made just for these particular criminals.
And we are surprised by this… why?
This isn’t news. It WOULD have been news had he NOT withdrawn any $$$.