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Judge turns down aid to alleged swindler.

Does Vijay Singh need a golf partner? The world-class golfer apparently offered to help pay the $500,000 bail of alleged Ponzi schemer R. Allen Stanford, but a federal judge denied the motion because According to CBS Sports, “Singh has an endorsement deal with Stanford Financial reportedly worth $8 million. Although no longer being paid, Singh has continued to wear the Stanford logo on his visor and shirt.” Standford stands accused of swindling investors out of $7 billion.

Read it at CBS Sports