In my first post (5/12) I wrote about Bernard Madoff and the factors that contributed both to his success and, ultimately, his downfall. On June 29, 2009, Bernard Madoff was sentenced to one hundred and fifty years in prison for defrauding thousands of investors out of billions of dollars in a scheme that lasted for twenty years and may be the greatest financial scandal in American history.
The man who collected gold and diamond-encrusted watches is now serving time.
The man who entertained on a royal level is now a guest of the state.
The man who fleeced Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Elie Wiesel, will never know peace.
The man who robbed colleges and universities is now teaching by example.
The man who devoted himself to living the good life may soon be yearning for a merciful death.
The man who swindled Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax has struck out.
His attorney pleaded for leniency, but if the public had a say, leniency would involve tying him to smaller horses that would pull him apart. He'll never serve the entire 150-year sentence, so he'll just have to try his best.
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