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Victims lash out at "beast" Madoff at sentencing

Excerpts from statements made by victims of Bernard Madoff's financial fraud. Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison Monday.

By The Associated Press

Excerpts from statements made by victims of Bernard Madoff's financial fraud. Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison Monday.

"I was introduced to Bernard Madoff 21 years ago at a business meeting. ... I now view that day as perhaps the unluckiest day of my life. ... This beast who I call Madoff. He walks among us. He dresses like us ... but underneath the facade is a true beast. ... He is an equal opportunity destroyer." - Sheryl Weinstein.

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"The man sitting in this courtroom robbed me. ... He discarded me like road kill. ... Forgiveness for now will have to come from someone other than me." - Miriam Siegman.

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"He stole from the rich. He stole from the poor. He stole from the in-between. He had no values. ... His was a violent crime without the use of a tangible weapon. ... My life will never be the same. I am financially ruined and will worry every day about how I will take care of my wife." - Tom Fitzmaurice.

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"I can remember the exact second my wife told me the news. ... The fallout from having your entire life savings robbed from right under your nose is like nothing you can describe. ... In a sense, I would like somebody in the court today to tell me how long is my sentence." - Dominic Ambrosino.

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"Life has been a living hell. It feels like the nightmare we can't wake from." - Carla Hirshhorn.

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"Bernard Madoff should no longer be let back in society." - Michael Schwartz.

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Actually, he probably did appear to be a really nice guy. You don't get people to invest every last dime with you by being an a-hole. He is... Posted on June 29, 2009 at 12:41 PM by pcadmingirl. Jump to comment

In some future movie deal, Al Pacino will play the part of Madoff who toward the end of the show will reveal himself to be none other than Satan... Posted on June 29, 2009 at 11:34 AM by Balancing Act. Jump to comment

and keanu reeves could play the scam victim who says, "whoa... all my money's gone" Posted on June 29, 2009 at 12:09 PM by torch bear. Jump to comment

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