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Ruth Madoff Rides Subway

Ponzi schemer's wife blames paps, of all people, for ruining her life

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(Newser) – Ruth Madoff’s life has hit a new low—literally. It's subterranean: The New York Post spotted her on the subway yesterday, seated directly underneath an ad promoting 99-cent cellphones. The disgraced financier's wife, with gray-streaked hair and distinctly unfashionable attire, was not happy with the photographer, asking, “Are you having fun embarrassing me—and ruining my life?”

Ruth Madoff get into a waiting SUV after visiting her husband, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, April 6, 2009 in New York.
Ruth Madoff get into a waiting SUV after visiting her husband, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, April 6, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Ruth Madoff is escorted by private security as she leaves the Metropolitan Correctional Center after visiting her husband disgraced financier Bernard Madoff, April 6, 2009 in New York.
Ruth Madoff is escorted by private security as she leaves the Metropolitan Correctional Center after visiting her husband disgraced financier Bernard Madoff, April 6, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Commuters ride the subway March 9, 2009 in New York City.
Commuters ride the subway March 9, 2009 in New York City.   (Getty Images)
A woman sleeps on a subway platform April 3, 2009 in New York City.
A woman sleeps on a subway platform April 3, 2009 in New York City.   (Getty Images)
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tameesha_sharpton
Jun 25, 09 10:48 AM CDT
sorry ruth, turnabout is fair play. how many lives, dreams have been ruined by your greed ?? Reply
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DeniseVB
Jun 25, 09 10:55 AM CDT
Riding the subways are the highlight of my NYC visits. Hey Ruthie, Mayor Mike rides them everyday! Reply
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Caps
Jun 25, 09 11:29 AM CDT
What a low life piece of S$$@. She is a guilty as her husband. Just think of how many lifes she has ruined alone with her crooked husband. Reply
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psycada
Jun 25, 09 11:43 AM CDT
Another newser photo-fail. If there was a photographer, the picture must have been published. Why not add it to the pictures for this story? Here's a link for those looking for it. http://www.nypost.com/seven/06252009/photos/ruthie.jpg Reply
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mak
Jun 25, 09 11:44 AM CDT
i can think of worse things than riding the subway... Reply
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