Madoff Accountant Pleads Guilty, Faces 114 Years

Well firstly, I think it is impossible for one man to pull something like this off without his support staff understanding what was going on. Secondly, for too long the enablers of crime (professionals who earn a massive amount for advising criminals how best to stash their loot or hide their crimes) have got away and carried on to the next dodgy deal - in fact some have reputations built on this - they can get the guilty off and have a client base attracted to their 'skills'. I'm basically saying its about time some of these guys went down and sent a message to the wider professional community that if they do not conduct themselves with the integrity their professions are meant to be rooted in, then they too are vulnerable to prosecution - regardless of the fact they were just 'carrying out orders' or 'didn't know'. Of course they knew - and they're driving around in porsches paid for with dirty money with no sense of responsibility or consequence - and probably being recruited by the next Madoff who knows they know the game, keep their mouths shut and are happy to take the money whatever the deal is. Time for a bit of accountability in all these professions - the banker are just the tip of the iceberg.