Bernard Madoff son 'found hanged in New York'

Gerald · 12-11-10, 10:48 AM

One of convicted US fraudster Bernard Madoff's sons has been found dead in New York in an apparent suicide, media reports say.

Mark Madoff, 46, was found hanged in his Manhattan apartment on the second anniversary of his father's arrest.

Mark Madoff and his brother Andrew were both being investigated in the case but have not been charged.

Bernard Madoff admitted last year defrauding thousands of investors through a $65bn (£41bn) Ponzi scheme.

The scheme pays out using new investors' money rather than from any profits.

Bernard Madoff, 72, is serving a 150-year prison term.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11976801

Note: 11 December 2010 Last updated at 15:14 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Bernard Madoff son 'found hanged in New York' One of convicted US fraudster Bernard Madoff's sons has been found dead in New York in an apparent suicide, media reports say. Mark Madoff, 46, was found hanged in his Manhattan apartment on the second anniversary of his father's arrest. Mark Madoff and his brother Andrew were both being investigated in the case but have not been charged. Bernard Madoff admitted last year defrauding thousands of investors through a $65bn (£41bn) Ponzi scheme. The scheme pays out using new investors' money rather than from any profits. Bernard Madoff, 72, is serving a 150-year prison term. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11976801 Note: 11 December 2010 Last updated at 15:14 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie