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Bernard Madoff says he is dying and is asking a judge for compassionate release from prison, where he is serving 150 years for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, according to a Wednesday federal court filing.

Madoff, 81, has terminal kidney failure and a life expectancy of less than 18 months. When the court sentenced him, “it was clear that Madoff’s 150-year prison sentence was symbolic for three reasons: retribution, deterrence, and for the victims,” the court filing states. “This Court must now consider whether keeping Madoff incarcerated … is truly in furtherance of statutory sentencing goals and our society’s value and understanding of compassion.”

Madoff said in the request for compassionate release that he “does not dispute the severity of his crimes.”

Bernie Madoff says he's dying and wants out of prison - KRDO

Bernard Madoff says he is dying and is asking a judge for compassionate release from prison, where he is serving 150 years for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, according to a Wednesday federal court filing. Madoff, 81, has terminal kidney failure and a life expectancy of less...

krdo.com

IMO- stay in jail

 

[Tresir]

I don't remember. My sister figured it out for herself around 6.

Did she spoil it and tell you he didn't exist?

 

[Tresir]

That man is an idiot and I hope his wife has the sense to divorce him.

She wasn't in on it then?

 

[GrandmaBear]

So you don't think that was really Santa i saw on the bus then?

Hey I'm not going to burst anyone's bubble. It sure could have been him. Perhaps I just wasn't a good enough kid for him to visit so my folks had to buy the gifts, at least that year. Lol.

 

[GrandmaBear]

She wasn't in on it then?

Well I guess I don't know. I guess I assumed since he was leaving for a woman in another country that she wasn't. I guess she could have been in on it though. What are your thoughts on it? I think only he's been arrested so far though. And either way he's still an idiot.

 

[Tresir]

That man is an idiot and I hope his wife has the sense to divorce him.

The article says she filed for an annulment. I just wondered if he had life insurance.

Dec. 12​

• Emily Borgwardt, Ryan Borgwardt's wife of 22 years, filed for an annulment/legal separation in Dodge County Circuit Court. Court documents list Emily and Ryan Borgwardt at two separate addresses while other media outlets have reported Emily Borgwardt is seeking sole custody of their three teenaged children.

 

[Tresir]

There has been a bad cyclone in the Indian Ocean today. Hundreds feared dead. It is between Mozambique and Madagascar.

Hundreds feared dead as Cyclone Chido devastates French island of Mayotte

Witnesses tell of ‘apocalyptic scenes’ after worst storm to hit the Indian Ocean territory in almost a century

www.theguardian.com

See link for map and full report.

One local resident, Ibrahim, told AFP of “apocalyptic scenes” as he made his way through the main island, having to clear blocked roads for himself.

Mayotte’s 320,000 residents had been ordered into lockdown on Saturday as Chido bore down on the islands, bringing winds of at least 226 kilometres an hour (140mph).

 

[Tresir]

Only two weeks ago the South of France was sweltering with 29.6 ° C at night. That's 85° Fahrenheit !!!!!!

South-west France swelters in ‘staggering’ 26.9C November night heat

Temperatures of this week would be exceptional for summer, says climatologist, never mind late November

www.theguardian.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

The article says she filed for an annulment. I just wondered if he had life insurance.

Dec. 12​

• Emily Borgwardt, Ryan Borgwardt's wife of 22 years, filed for an annulment/legal separation in Dodge County Circuit Court. Court documents list Emily and Ryan Borgwardt at two separate addresses while other media outlets have reported Emily Borgwardt is seeking sole custody of their three teenaged children.

An annulment rather than divorce, interesting. Has to be certain reasons to have such granted I think doesn't there. Been so long since I heard of one I can't recall....

Seems to me he had life ins, and that was part of the plan, but to leave his kids and family but they'd have the money.

However, I didn't follow this closely, maybe that was speculation by people. What is he charged with, I figured insurance fraud or faking death if there is such a charge. Daughter was here and just left so haven't actually read the links.

 

[Guess Who]

Here we go again

Madison school shooting: Suspect among three dead, police report

 

[GrandmaBear]

I wish to HECK news would learn to put a state in their article headlines. Maybe they don't have wide circulation or are even on the 'net but people share them and then it is like well where is this. Of course maybe they do it for the click one has to do to see what state, sometimes even country, it's in. I saw, I left. Maybe I will go back and read, but I guess they got their click. Might read later. Not sure.