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...that he and others knew as far back as the early 1990s that no sales were taking place in Madoff's investment scam. He made the comments while pleading guilty to criminal charges as part of a government cooperation agreement for his role in Madoff's $65 billion Ponzi scheme...
Until now, Madoff, who was sentenced to 150 years in prison, has steadfastly insisted he acted alone in the scheme and refused to point the finger of blame at anyone else. Madoff's brother and sons, who worked under the same roof, as well as his wife Ruth, have come under intense scrutiny during the probe but have not been charged with any wrongdoing. Madoff's outside accountant, David Friehling, is the only other person to be formally charged in the seven-month investigation until now. He pleaded not guilty to fraud charges...
However, DiPascali is viewed as a major linchpin in the case, having worked alongside Madoff for 33 years, where he supervised the taking and tracking of client orders. He described himself as director of options-trading, even though no actual trading took place during the Ponzi scheme. Some experts speculate that DiPascali is cooperating in exchange for leniency...
...scheme would be impractical and undesirable in a large republic. But one still cannot help but admire the Swiss commitment to serve. As a citizen of a country once again reflecting upon what civic responsibility means, I have come to hold a certain appreciation for the Swiss sense that "everyone is in this together"—even if there are no enemies to fight...
STEP ONE Register your phone on the scheme's website...