Who was Bernie Madoff and what did he do?

Bernie Madoff was an American hedge-fund investment manager and former chairman of the NASDAQ stock market. He was best known for operating history’s largest Ponzi scheme. In 2009 he pled guilty to various charges and was sentenced to 150 years in prison. Learn more about his life and crimes.

Is Bernie Madoff dead or still alive?

"Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. ^ a b Baer, Justin (February 5, 2020). "Bernie Madoff Says He's Dying, Requests Early Release From Prison". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. ^ Yaffe-Bellany, David (February 5, 2020).

What is a Kaddish for Bernie Madoff about?

A Kaddish For Bernie Madoff (2021), a docudrama created by musician/poet Alicia Jo Rabins and directed by Alicia J. Rose, tells the story of Madoff and the system that allowed him to function for decades through the eyes of Rabins, who watches the financial crash from her 9th floor studio in an abandoned office building on Wall Street.

How much did Bernie Madoff fraud cost?

"Extent of Madoff fraud now estimated at far below $50b". Haaretz. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 10, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2009. ^ Arvedlund, Erin E. (May 7, 2001). "Don't Ask, Don't Tell – Bernie Madoff was so secretive, he even asks investors to keep mum". Barron's. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009.