Bernard Madoff, who defrauded investors of more than $19 billion in history’s biggest Ponzi scheme, has asked for early release from his 150-year prison sentence, saying he has 18 months left to live. Circuit Judge Denny Chin to release him after serving just 10 years, saying he suffers from terminal kidney failure and other ailments. “Madoff humbly asks this court for a modicum of compassion,” Sample said in papers filed in Manhattan federal court Wednesday. AdvertisementEarly release for Madoff could outrage many of his victims. A trustee appointed to recover money for Madoff’s victims says they’ve been repaid some $12.9 billlion as of Jan. 24.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 05, 2020 23:54 UTC