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My Boss Teddy
Burt Ross, the former mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey, remembers the summer he spent as Ted Kennedy's first legislative intern-and the senator who only grew in stature from there.
Sex With Madoff
On the day Madoff mistress Sheryl Weinstein's tell-all is released, Madoff victim Burt Ross confesses to a non-affair with Ruthie-and spares a thought for poor Mr. Weinstein, who joins the publicly humiliated spouses club.
A Luxury Vacation, Via Madoff
Burt Ross, the former mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey, was forced to cancel a resort vacation after he lost $5 million to Madoff-but now he's headed off to a luxury destination, thanks to the Ponzi schemer.
What I Told Madoff Today
On the day of Bernard Madoff's sentencing, The Daily Beast's Burt Ross, who lost $5 million, offers a statement to the court explaining why the Ponzi schemer should never be let out of prison.
My $500,000 Madoff Check
Bernie Madoff stole $5 million from the Daily Beast's Burt Ross, who just received a half-million-dollar check back from the SIPC. Never has a 90 percent loss felt so good.
Stop Hating on Madoff Victims
Yes, I got a tax break for the $5 million I lost with crook extraordinaire Bernie Madoff. It amounted to all of 5 cents on the dollar. Why do people have a problem with that?
What I'd Like to Tell Bernie in Court
The former mayor of Fort Lee, N.J., wanted to look Madoff in the eye today and make a victim's statement, but the judge ruled that such statements must wait until sentencing.















