Approximately ten days ago, after his release from jail, we caught a brief glimpse of Bernie Madoff on the television news. 

He was walking along the sidewalks of New York, presumably near his apartment, and he was surrounded by a swarm of news reporters and cameramen.

It seemed that someone accosted him–pushed him–but the episode didn’t last very long.  We didn’t think much of it at the time and figured that it was a disgruntled neighbor who was also an investor in Mr. Madoff’s funds who had happened upon him… Read the rest