Bernie Madoff Gets 150 Years
The total amount that Madoff stole is unknown, but investigators have so far uncovered $65 billion in losses, which disproportionately affected Jewish investors. The courtroom applauded when the sentence was handed down - a sentence several times as severe as those doled out to convicted CEO's of Enron Corp. and WorldCom Inc. His wife, Ruth, is expected to make a statement later today.