Bernie Madoff's early release request rejected by federal judge

'When I sentenced Mr. Madoff in 2009, it was fully my intent that he live out the rest of his life in prison. Nothing has happened in the 11 years since to change my thinking.'

Accused swindler Bernard Madoff exits the Manhattan federal court house in New York, U.S. on January 14, 2009

Accused swindler Bernard Madoff exits the Manhattan federal court house in New York, U.S. on January 14, 2009

(photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

ByREUTERS

JUNE 5, 2020 00:06

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