Bernie: I Won't Appeal

One hundred fifty years it is! In a Daily Beast exclusive, Allan Dodds Frank reports that the Ponzi king won’t appeal his record prison sentence. Plus, how he’s holding up in prison and his visit from Ruth.

Published Jul. 8 2009 7:55PM EDT

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Bernard Madoff has decided not to appeal the 150-year prison term he received June 29 from U.S. District Judge Denny Chin.

Madoff’s lawyer, Ira Lee “Ike” Sorkin, tells The Daily Beast no appeal will be filed unless Madoff changes his mind on Thursday during a meeting with Sorkin at the Metropolitan...

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Bernie: I Won't Appeal

One hundred fifty years it is! In a Daily Beast exclusive, Allan Dodds Frank reports that the Ponzi king won’t appeal his record prison sentence. Plus, how he’s holding up in prison and his visit from Ruth.

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