Madoff seeks prison release, citing terminal kidney failure

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By JIM MUSTIAN

NEW YORK (AP) — Epic Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff asked a federal judge Wednesday to grant him a “compassionate release” from his 150-year prison sentence, saying he has terminal kidney failure and less than 18 months to live.

Madoff’s attorney filed court papers saying the 81-year-old has end-stage kidney disease and other “chronic, serious medical conditions,” including hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

“There’s no cure for my type of disease,” Madoff told The Washington Post in a phone interview, expressing remorse for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history.

After spending more than a decade behind bars, Madoff said his dying wish is to salvage his relationships with his grandchildren.



FILE - In this Tuesday, March 10, 2009, file photo, former financier Bernie Madoff exits federal court in Manhattan, in New York. Madoff asked a federal judge Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, to grant him a “compassionate release” from his 150-year prison sentence, saying he has terminal kidney failure and less than 18 months to live. (AP Photo/David Karp, File)


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[5X]

1. every lifer in there is gonna die from something.

[Maxheader]

23. And who knows...

he may be lying about the condition...dialysis isn't an option?

[lagomorph777]

32. They should set him up for dialysis.

It's actually pretty horrible, if you know anybody who's gone through it.

[Maxheader]

33. My nephrologist..

told me unless I changed my ways, I was just a twitch from having to have dialysis..
So I changed my ways...and he said I wouldn't need it...

[lagomorph777]

34. Good job!

You have seriously dodged a bullet!

[OnlinePoker]

2. Sucks to be him.

He can reflect on the familial relationships of his victims that were destroyed by his greed.

[Judi Lynn]

3. He has his 3 square meals & a nice bed, while they have to hustle these days to live. n/t

[SergeStorms]

19. And those are the ones....

that didn't commit suicide. So yeah, die in prison, Bernie. If he had done his crimes during the Trump administration he'd probably be receiving the Medal of Freedom, just like Trump's buddy Limbaugh. Trump has cheapened or destroyed everything he's touched as pResident.

[RockRaven]

4. Bro, it wasn't "150 years, unless you get sick"

If you want to salvage your relationship with your grandkids, write them letters, make phone calls, and have them visit. It's not like you're in a fucking supermax.

[2naSalit]

9. +1

Honey, y'all are supposed to die in prison, that's why your sentence is longer than you could possibly live.

[Grokenstein]

12. Maybe he wants unsupervised conjugal visits with 'em.

Seems to be a thing among garbage people.

[catrose]

5. Right after they release Leonard Peltier, also having health issues

Then I'll be willing to consider Bernie's request.

[2naSalit]

29. +1

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

6. Nope. He needs to experience the amazing health care inside the prison system.

Just as a lot of other prisoners do.

[Submariner]

7. If he's a Trump pal then he is obviously fishing for a pardon

[groundloop]

8. Yep. Shouldn't be a problem with a "small" campaign contribution.

[MosheFeingold]

35. Bernie was a major Democratic money bundler

He’s exactly the kind of corrupt scum that we misguidedly give a pass too because they hide behind a giant “D”.

He basically paid people to look away.

[Brainfodder]

10. Amazed he wasn't Bulgered.

Any scumbag of the highest order gets no sympathy at all from me.

[mpcamb]

21. And Madoff stole from rich people. Doubt he'll get off.

[MosheFeingold]

36. Madoff stole from everyone

But mainly Jewish people and Jewish charities.

So, he will get out. No one cares about Jewish victims.

[Grokenstein]

11. Hey, it worked for Pinochet

Man, lotta people claiming to be at death's door lately. Got any more Medals of Freedom to throw away, Don-Don?

[eggplant]

13. I'm willing to show a little compassion...

...let's knock 100 years off his sentence.

[James48]

14. No.

There.

I fixed it for you.

[radical noodle]

15. When they gave him 150 years in prison

they knew he would die in prison. They intended it. Prisoners die in prison all the time, some who did less outrageous things than he did.

[mahina]

16. He lucked out imho. It's an easier way to go than most

[jb5150]

17. I think the american people are merciful ...

So let's cut his sentence down to 75 years ... we can consider paroling him in 2084.

[jcmaine72]

18. Now that's one parole hearing I'd love to see.

Parole Board: "Mr Madoff, what are your goals upon release? Mr. Madoff?.....Mr. Madoff??"

[whistler162]

20. I am okay with that

as long as he first repays the people he bilked and gives them back the years they lost.

[bucolic_frolic]

22. Wait a year Doctors have difficulty pinpointing 6 months let alone 18 /nt

[Bengus81]

24. So what?? Can't stand the TIME don't do the CRIME..........

[Bengus81]

25. The many he CONNED and STOLE from will pack any parole hearing for this white collar THUG

[LenaBaby61]

26. "Madoff seeks prison release, citing terminal kidney failure."

[Cousin Dupree]

27. Does anyone know if dialysis is permitted for prisoners with kidney failure?

[GemDigger]

28. I hope he lives another 10 years. Right where he is. nt

[Collimator]

30. Stay in prison, dude.

Enjoy the free health care. We'll send you a pillow and a blanky to make you more comfortable.

[louis-t]

31. He suffers from terminal greed.

He had no "compassion" for his victims. After he got caught, he instructed his family to sell off jewelry and other possessions and hide the cash so it could not be seized to partially pay back his victims.