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The Madoff Scandal

Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff stands during his sentencing hearing in New York in this court artist's sketch completed June 29, 2009. REUTERS/Shepard

"Legacy of shame" and 150 years in prison 4:35pm ET

Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison for perpetrating Wall Street's biggest investment fraud, the maximum punishment allowed for what the judge called "extraordinarily evil" crimes. Full Article

Madoff's life in prison will be no picnic

Relief, but little closure, for victims

Ruth Madoff's statement

Factbox: The 100-year-plus club

Blog: Tough questions after sentence

The Great Debate

Why did the SEC fail to spot the Madoff case?

Mark T. Williams

The central flaw at the SEC is that its current oversight approach is not sufficiently risk focused, writes Mark T. Williams, a risk-management expert and former Federal Reserve Bank examiner. Commentary

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Quotes from the courtroom

Accused swindler Bernard Madoff enters the Manhattan federal court house in New York in this March 12, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

I cannot offer you an excuse for my behavior. How do you excuse betraying thousands of investors who entrusted me with their life savings?

Bernard Madoff, addressing the court before his sentencing

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Madoff documents (pdf)

Fairfield fraud complaint and exhibits

U.S. "criminal information" document

U.S. letter on maximum penalties

SEC complaint against Madoff

Judge's order on bail

Government brief in support of detention

"The World's Biggest Hedge Fund is a Fraud," by Harry Markopolos

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interview transcripts

Madoff victim, aged 90, abandons retirement

Retired couple loses $1 million to Madoff

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