Not enough evidence to nab Bernie's wife in Ponzi scheme
(NEWSER) - Ruth Madoff won’t be prosecuted in her husband’s giant Ponzi scheme, insiders tell the New York Post, because the feds didn't find enough evidence against her after a 6-month probe. She had “no criminal exposure,” one source says. But if something new turns up, authorities could still pursue her. Meanwhile, another source notes, “she’s lost everything she holds dear” in a deal to sell assets to get cash for victims. More»