Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff asked a federal judge Wednesday to grant him a “compassionate release” from his 150-year prison sentence.
NEW YORK — Epic Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff asked a federal judge Wednesday to grant him a “compassionate release” from his 150-year prison sentence, saying he has terminal kidney failure and less than 18 months to live.
After spending more than a decade behind bars, Madoff said his dying wish is to salvage his relationships with his grandchildren.The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan declined to comment. Prosecutors are expected to file a motion in response to the request in the coming days. “Madoff’s health has and will continue to deteriorate, and he will require more assistance physically and medically leading up to his death,” attorney Brandon Sample wrote.
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