Widening the net of those accused of helping Bernard Madoff run his multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, federal prosecutors Tuesday in civil lawsuits alleged that two of his longtime "back office" employees "knowingly perpetuated" the fraud.
The lawsuits, which offer further detail about the autumn 2008 spiral of Mr. Madoff's firm, seek to seize about $5 million in assets from the two employees, Annette Bongiorno and JoAnn "Jodi" Crupi.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Madoff Aides' Assets Sought
The Wall Street Journal reports:
