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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Mets’ owners settle lawsuit in Madoff Ponzi scheme

JTAPublished March 19, 2012

The owners of the New York Mets will pay up to $162 million to settle a "clawback" lawsuit filed in the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme. Fred Wilpon and his brother-in-law Saul Katz  will not have to make payments for three years under the agreement. The...

Harry Markopolos provides testimony during a Senate Banking
Committee hearing regarding the Bernard Madoff scandal on September
10, 2009. Photo: Nico Doldinger

Visually dynamic, ‘Chasing Madoff’ documentary follows 10-year investigation

By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish LightPublished August 31, 2011

"Chasing Madoff" begins with images of blood and money set to eerie music and the words "unfortunately, a true story." The opening sets a tone of mystery about the investigation into the Bernie Madoff investment group, a compelling true story that uncovers...

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