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Madoff Accountant Pleads Guilty, Faces 114 Years

But denies knowing about Ponzi scheme

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 3, 2009 12:18 PM CST

(Newser) – Bernie Madoff's accountant says he's a lousy auditor but no criminal. Still, he pleaded guilty to a slew of fraud charges today that could land him in prison for 114 years when he's sentenced in February. While admitting that he failed to conduct independent audits...   Read full story »

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