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NEW YORK - JANUARY 5: Bernard Madoff (C) walks out from Federal Court after a bail hearing in Manhattan January 5, 2009 in New York City. Madoff is accused of running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme through his investment company. Madoff is free on bail and hasn�t formally responded to the charges or entered a plea. (Photo by Hiroko Masuike/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JANUARY 5:  Bernard Madoff (C) walks out from Federal Court after a bail hearing in Manhattan January 5, 2009 in New York City. Madoff is accused of running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme through his investment company. Madoff is free on bail and hasn�t formally responded to the charges or entered a plea.  (Photo by Hiroko Masuike/Getty Images)