Fraudster Bernard Madoff ‘Attacked’ In Jail
Fraudster Bernard Madoff has been assaulted by another inmate while in jail, according to reports.
The former financier is serving a 150-year prison sentence in Butner jail in North Carolina for running a fraud scheme that cost investors billions of dollars.
The attack reportedly happened in December and Madoff was transferred to the prison’s low-security medical centre for treatment.
The disgraced financier was treated for a broken nose, fractured ribs and cuts to his head and face, according to a fellow inmate, currently serving time on drug charges.
Another inmate, who was recently released from Butner after serving time on drug charges, confirmed the assault, as did a third person described as being familiar with the situation.
The former inmate said the dispute centred on money the assailant thought he was owed by Madoff.
One report said Madoff’s assailant was a “beefy” man serving time for a drug conviction.
At the time of the alleged assault, the Bureau of Prisons said the rumours were false and Madoff had suffered from dizziness and hypertension.
It said it had investigated the incident and interviewed Madoff himself.
“In December he told staff he was not assaulted, and an investigation was completed following his statements, which corroborated his statements,” said spokeswoman Traci Billingsley later.
“Not one inmate has told staff he was assaulted.”
Madoff, 71, has since returned to the medium-security facility where he was originally housed.