That she seems to feel no remorse for what her husband did to people and is mainly just sad she went from being incredibly rich and never having to do actual work, to just being moderately rich and never having to do actual work.
John Mac But it's not all about money.Yeah she's still wealthier than most but both her children are dead, her husband is in prison, she has no friends, everyone hates her, her reputation is permanently destroyed...what good is being somewhat rich if your life is shit? I still sort of pity her. It must suck to live the life she does.
I’m reading A LOT of comments like yours here yet I don’t see the video portraying her as someone to feel sorry for and more importantly, I don’t see her asking for sympathy. I certainly don’t wish her to be destitute - she didn’t commit the crime, her husband did.
So she's got a 'sad' life in a 3k a month condo in a gated community? Meanwhile I'm lucky if I can afford groceries for the month. Give me a fkn break.
so, your imaginary "god" does reconnaissance now? Or were you trying to say "RECKON" but instead forgot the 'K' & spelled "recon", short for "reconnaissance"? (LOL!!!)
Both her kids died, for all of her "wealth" (compared to what it used to be) she lost both children her husband and the majority of her friends. Evn tjough I am not very well off financially I would take my life over hers any day.
POOR Ruth......how about my aunt and uncle who lost their entire life's savings. Having had to sell their home and are now existing on a meager stipend from another small investment and social security. POOR Ruth.
Many of Bernies investors were fellow country club members,and nobody lost so much so that they were driven into poverty....Your story about your aunt and uncle is about as believable as the tooth fairy or santy claus.....Bernie shook down the rich and greedy,who had no problems losing what they did to him... Notice how no person of modest means has ever said...Yeah Bernie ripped me off!! Because he didn't. I was a kid of modest means and Bernie Madoff financed my STC training and got me my series 7 and 63 exams. How much were the yearly dues at your poor aunt and uncles country club? More than most people make in a year for sure.
@mizzmolly....I'm not sure what was or wasn't recovered and couldn't even pretend to know,but one thing I do know is that Bernie did not prey on people of meager or modest incomes. He didn't prey on people at all. His clients were members of the upper crust,and anyone who took a hit,was able to maintain a lifestyle that didn't consist of eating cat food or dumpster diving. Plus,once fraud was established,the investments were insured. Greed clouded peoples judgement and they got,got. Bernie was a stand up guy,and I would bet everything I own on his sons being the real culprits behind what happened...They were cool but shifty AF. And Ruth was a sweetheart of a woman,very generous.
@mizzmolly .....The thing with investing is that that you can never lose more than you invest,and if you place the entirety of your savings into one investment vehicle,you are asking for trouble. When the Madoff corporation was seized and liquidated,the biggest creditors were paid off first,and then the money trickled down to the smaller investors,and once fraud was established I believe that SIPC protects investors up to 250K in cash,or 500K,I don't remember.. In order to open accounts with Bernie,you needed a certain amount of money,that wasn't tied up in Social Security or pensions. You needed a certain amount of disposable income If you've got a half million in disposable income,outside of your pension,401K and Social Security,you're not doing bad at all. I'm just not so sure about the stories of purported victims in this story because I knew quite a few of his investors,and believe me,they're not hurting. Bernie didn't open up accounts for people with modest incomes,whose lives hung in the balance,and again...I'd be willing to be it all on my belief that he wasn't behind it. Perhaps my opinion is biased based on my interactions with him and the fact that I consider myself to be a pretty good judge of character. His boys are another story altogether though,and part of the whole Stratton Oakmont,Victor Wang,Danny Porush craze in the late 80s and 90s...Young guns who had no problems robbing people blind to support lavish lifestyles and habits.
@John Cenataur.....Here's the thing about investing...You can never lose more than the amount that you put in,unless you guy options on margin. The people who invested,weren't small time investors,nor were they people of modest means,it wasn't the circle that the Madoffs travelled in. No one was completely broke by Bernie.
Nah what’s worse is the govt thinks it’s okay to not only charge high taxes but that most of it goes to the military. 53% is what is reported to go to the military for who the fuck knows what they do with it. At least get America some filtered clean drinking water or promote solar/hybrid/electric cars or something and renewable energy Good God.
I agree with you. I still feel sorry for her, for how her older years are ending in disgrace, but she's not as bad off as Bernie's other victims. And her son, committed suicide. I can't think of anything worse in the world than that.
Boudica her son was guilty too. he choose to kill himself only after he committed horrible crimes. would you feel bad for Ted Bundies parents if he killed himself?
Actually many of his victims have been paid almost all of the Principal money they lost.Google: Madoff Victims Near Full Recovery of Principal With Payout. Seventy-three percent of the money has been recovered and checks totaling billions have been mailed out over the years.
Her husband had a birthday party for her that cost tens of millions of dollars and she didn't think there was something not right about this. I don't believe anything she says.
She still did nothing wrong. She isn’t a horrible person. She was with that man since the age of 18!!! Who wouldn’t trust their spouse 100%?! People like you just love to see rich people fail which is fair if we are speaking about Bernie. But Ruth didn’t know anything so she’s innocent.
It's interesting to watch the Netflix series, it shows greed wasn't really a big factor. He was rich but not really, not that he could use all those billions of dollars. He was doing it l mostly for the feel of power over people. He would rather live as being a liar but couldn't live with the sense of him being a looser. He wanted to prove to himself and others he is not a failure like his father was.
That's place rather for regulators, JP Morgan, her husband. Most of 2,5mln went for lawyers. Her sons worked in legit prosperous company separated from 'his business', weren't allowed there. I'm afraid this family could be victims of narcissistic abuse from the father. He may have such personality or traits: controlling, pathological liar. She lost her sons, her life was destroyed by the husband so many admired, respected. I feel for her and respect his sons who showed integrity, courage. I admire the son who set boundaries, made mother to chose between children and their abuser. If father is a narc he lies about missing children to present himself as a victim in order to get attention, so called 'narcissistic supply'. And having attention of media, inmates, curious people he lives in paradise because attention is all narcissist needs to thrive. Look up Narcissistic Red Flags because you may know some, be used.
He stole money from really rich people. Not saying what he did was okay but most of those people were stealing money from the poor anyway. The vast majority of his clients were more scummy than he ever was but they'll always be free because they exploit poor people to make their wealth.
Shadow Jenkins And poor people essentially steal from the rich by expecting something for nothing and/or demanding more money to perform the same work that somebody else can do for less and not offering any additional value that the person they are doing it for is seeking
@@RaySchwarz. expecting something for nothing? You sound like a spoilt rich kid who's never worked a day in his life and looks down his snobby nose at people who were not born with daddy's silver spoon in their mouths. Bet money that's exactly what you are.
@@rezarfar How do you know that the vast majority of his clients were more scummy than he was? How do you possibly know that? lol you're on freaking youtube making assumptions without a clue. If you think all rich people are dirty you're an absolute idiot. Anybody notice that on the internet everybody is either an angel or a devil? There's no in between? It's because stupid people are...stupid and don't know what theyr'e talking about. They know a "little bit" about a lot of things, but unfortunately don't much much of anything about most things.
@@melodyd6037 I know that because he only dealt with the top 10% in terms of wealthy people. About 80% of that top 10% of wealthy people are scum bags. Not very hard to come to that conclusion 😒.
Please, don't judge the person. His family could be victims of narcissistic abuse. If he is a narcissist he lives in paradise getting attention of media, inmates, getting his 'narcissistic supply'. Most of these 2mln went for lawyers. Look up Narcisssitic Red Flags, Dr. Ramani because you may know some narcs.
@@alethastevens6151 God bless your kind heart. I have 50+ experience with narcissists and he may have such traits. She may not be aware or too traumatized to tell her story. Nobody would believe her because most of people have no idea about Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Histrionics, Borderline. We have much higher chances to meet them than psychopaths. They are used as politicians, highly functional as business people, actors. I recommend anyone learning more about real epidemic of such behaviors.
Madoff made the mistake of bilking rich people along with poor people. If he'd stuck with only rooking poor people, he would have at least left with a golden parachute.
His sons being in that line of work had to know something. Everyone's stock up & down but Bernie's always profitable & promising 12% interest. They just looked the other way & enjoyed the lifestyle. Dude had the entire 17th floor locked up & they would like us to believe they were clueless. They knew no doubt about it.
Please don't judge too quickly and not the person but wrong actions. This family could be a victim of narcissistic abuse from the father. If he's a narc he lies about missing children to present himself as a victim in order to get attention, so called 'narcissistic supply'. And having attention of media, inmates (due to age, 'high profile') he is in his paradise after destroying his family, lives of many innocent people. Sons showed integrity and courage. One set healthy boundaries making mother choose between seeing grandchildren or abuser. They were not allowed to see 'his business'. Son felt later used because father did not show his company to anyone but was taking customers aorund showing prosperous firm sons worked for. Look more interviews documentaries before condemning people. I recommend to anyone learning more about Narcissistic Red Flags because we have an epidemic of such behaviors.
You don't think having an upbeat tone while talking about one of the largest swindles in history, where the main players get their comeuppance is appropriate? Heck, they could have played the Benny Hill jingle, and it would have suited this story just fine.
Chisty A the fact that anyone would devote ANY amount of attention to this pig, this accomplice to her dear, dear husband's thievery is altogether "woefully inappropriate"!!
Charisma Dixon I wouldn't call having both her children dead, husband of 60 years in jail and having no friends and being stalked by paparazzi living good.
The fact that she wasn't tarred, feathered and gutted in the village square is beyond me. She and her husband should have gotten life in prison with zero parole, they destroyed lives.
I'm curious. It's easy for us because we are Monday morning quarterbacking. Like a man could have a room in a basement or a barn that he keeps locked. It may be innocent or a place of horrors but the wife never knew or suspected. And why would she think he wasn't making that money from his legit business?
if you're looking for sympathy the easiest place to find it is in the dictionary. it's right between shit and syphilis. I might be more charitably feeling except will this was playing I went to my bank and I cash my check. it's a couple days before July and I have a total yearly earning of $6,500. the apartment she has in her shame is likely far better than I'll ever live in. Zero fucks given.
Please read The Creature From Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin. You will find the answer to your question in that wonderful book, now in it's 29th printing.
I'm with you Lewis my husband and I lost 2008 Who pays for that? From what I heard the ones fired all got big bonus after being fired or laid off or what ever.
PURE DREAD AND SUFFERING; No worries; Ikea, Ethan Allen, Goodwill, Target are meaningless. I'm a little concerned that you seem to see through a lense/eyes of "Pure Dread and Suffering". How about identifying yourself as "More Than a Conqueror"?
This is a point worth consideration. Professional crooks, and Madoff was traveling around the world almost constantly in later years, always find places in foreign lands to stash money or hard assets in the eventuality of being found out. Lots of the embezzled money was found but there must be billions that will never be accounted for. It just figures.
That's more than the 1% interest she will get on the 2.5 million. Eventually, unless she remarries, she will blow through the money on living expenses. Boo Hoo.
this story broke my heart . doomed to live a sad life in her 3k month condo and to be so broke she only has 2.5 million . can any of you imagine what that must be like ?? I am in tears writing this comment . Its a cruel world and life just isn't fair !!! :( I really hope Michelle can portray you in a way that maybe american can start donating to the save a rich bitch foundation . we got to get you a new handbag , we just have to
out of context LMAO!!! What's funny ...funny because it's so outrageously pathetic is that people exist...mostly the sort of "inbred", self-isolated, loathsome creeps that live like fucking Kubla Khan in some twisted "Pleasuredome in the Sky" (a $25 million condo on the 50th floor of some high-rise in Upper Manhattan) who would read your comment and have their heads so far up their asses that the sarcasm of your hilarious comment would be completely lost on them!! They really think that what you wrote as sarcasm (which almost anyone else should be able to understand as such) is true; for them, that is: to hell with all the "little people"!! Thank you!
You have to give incredible respect to his sons for pulling the plug knowing it would destroy their family completely. A more selfish person would do their best to dodge it.
Wow these comments are heartless. She lost both of her sons and her husband within years. He may be a criminal but stil married at 18, whole life in media and turbed upside down and 2 sons dead. Very sad.
I believe Bernie told them to turn him in and cut ties with him in order to show their innocence and protect them. Sadly it didn't help them. Overcome with guilt for turning their dad in or having their possible involvement covered up took it's toll. Making their mother choose between them and their dad was cruel. I believe she was innocent and devastated when she learned the truth.
@@denisehoffman2817 all plausible but I’d wager the sons didn’t realise what a scam it was and couldn’t live with being the biggest fools in America at the time. They were brought up to be decent honest individuals and having lived a lie was too much for the son that committed suicide. A tragic tale and many victims of the scam.
@@denisehoffman2817 No one in anything I’ve read has brought up that theory that maybe when the family met because Bernie wanted to tell them the truth (so they say), or that the end had come, who knows if the family didn’t devise the plan that the sons would turn him in to protect themselves. I agree it’s a possibility. It just doesn’t make sense to me that if the one son really didn’t know anything, and he turned his dad in (which then wipes him clean of any guilt), and then had another son (so everything to live for), and he was already financially set from the company he and his brother worked in and could have worked anywhere or started another business, that he would be so distraught over what his dad did 2 years prior that he had to take his life? No one has ever said the sons lost money or jobs or had to live poor. And maybe they were so fearful of being found out they wanted their mother to cut all ties from her husband. The one son wouldn’t talk to her because she hadn’t at the time and she wasn’t even allowed at his funeral. The other son finally talked to his mother after she quit visiting or receiving telephone calls. I think he knew his mother always maintained contact through letters because that was the one thing in the 60 minute interview not mentioned. They just said she cut off all visits and phone calls. She didn’t condone what he did publicly but she loved her husband. If she felt he was a bad or evil person she would have divorced him long ago.
Aw what a shame, boo hoo for her. I am 72 and have my own modest house and live on 20k Social Security only. And I put money aside every month. Imagine that Mrs. Madoff!
Not all men tell everything to their wives. And if he always keep her away from the finances, then I’m 100% confident she wouldn’t know. As long as she gets money for all she wants, why would she ever ask anything?
Compared to what she was used to before, that is a hard pill to swallow. It is all in your perspective. A lot of women are totally controlled and overpowered by their husbands. I think Ruth Madoff is one of those wives. I know my sister is like that. I don't know how in the world Bernie Madoff can live with himself. What happened to him he totally deserved. Not so much his wife and sons or the grandchildren. They are victims, in my mind.
Rhonda D You’re disgusting! She lost her husband, her sons, attacked by scumbags like you, but the money buys all that! Wives are in marriages where most times from lovers, to business, to even being killers, wives are oblivious! Working in a firm does not mean one knows what’s going on. Many men die leaving their families with debt and losses they knew nothing about. The sententious rantings and baying for blood of certain people is obnoxious. Money is printed paper! Here now gone tomorrow. All that gave Madoff their money, were after tons of more money! None is better than the other. Everyday moguls send their money to overseas tax havens to avoid paying taxes! Madoff was the stooge made to warn off other traders. It’s a world most of us know little or next to nothing. But money brings out in the mean scumbags like you ENVY! The human factor goes down to zero! Shame on you and all that take such a primitive, ugly, mean, filthy view of this tragedy!
She does not deserve anything after what her husband did. I don’t believe she didn’t know. I know she was trying to hide assets when she knew they were coming after her.
we all need to shed a tear for a person involved with the loss of billions and now has to slum it in a gated community and buying ikea furniture. especially those homeless from things they didn't cause and holding a cardboard sign to get food to feed children or the 12 year old run away as they got sick of being molested. so a tear for her troubles that are so bad compared to billions of people that never had the life she did.
Had he stolen it and gave it to the poor. He would have been a hero.
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He didn't really "steal" as much as the media make out. He simply convinced investors that their original sum was being invested and re-invested so on paper they felt rich. In fact he was buying very few if any assets. The problem was that when it crashed they wanted want was "owed" to them. Some people had been overpaid, some got back just cents on the dollar. Obviously some money went on staff salaries and the Madoff's lifestyle, but not that much in the grand scheme of things.
zaxmannyc was she found guilty about that? Or are you just out for vengeance? Likewise there are reasons that someone who gets bankrupt or put in jail, still has some rights to buy essentials for living.
if I stole millions of dollars from a bank and they caught me, they definately wouldn't give my family any of the money I stole so they don't have to work much less 2 million dollars...which seems perfectly logical to me... since it was money I fucking stole!
zaxmannyc It is clearly vengeance. It is her husband's ponzi scheme NOT hers. How can she get a job when people like you shit on her like that? This whole case brings out the ugly side of many people. Sure you lost your retirement, focus on justice, forgiveness and fucking move on. They DID try to get jobs, but people throw shit at them, send death threats, and more. It was all over the news. From my point of view watching this unfold over time, all those bullies should go to hell for what they have done. People's lack of compassion is profound and sick. Reading these comments, what the fuck is wrong with people? If she is guilty, who the fuck cares. If she is innocent, then you just bash an innocent person so you can fucking feel good. It's her money because her life was also ruined by what her husband did. She is in a even worse condition not being able to work. Everywhere she goes, she will get people in the comment section telling her how shitty she is. Fucking sad.
This year it will be my 55th year of working. I have never accumulated as much money as this lady now has as a financial settlement. In my opinion she was as guilty as many others in Madoff's business and family. No tears.
Most of 2,5mln went for lawyers. Her sons worked in legit prosperous company separated from 'his business', weren't allowed there. I'm afraid this family could be victims of narcissistic abuse from the father. He may have such personality or traits: controlling, pathological liar. She lost her sons, her life was destroyed by the husband so many admired, respected. I feel for her and respect sons who showed integrity, courage. I admire the son who set boundaries, made mother to chose between children and their abuser. If father is a narc he lies about missing children to present himself as a victim in order to get attention, so called 'narcissistic supply'. And having attention of media, inmates, curious people he thrives because attention is all narcissist needs to thrive.
If I remember correctly the reason why he got caught was at the start of the housing bubble and everyone started pulling their money out of the markets which caused the scheme to be exposed.
Exactly his sons brought him to justice after he confessed to them what is 'his business' he kept them away from. I'm afraid he may have narcissistic personality or traits and abused his family.
He was a secretive control freak and liar, she didn't know! Even if she or the sons would have asked him about his job, their wealth, etc he would have never revealed it, because up until it all began unraveling, he felt what he was doing was some what okay as long as he was in control. Tho his wife and sons revered him, he did not feel the same about them. I believe it was safer for them during all those years, to have been in the dark. This woman has gone through hell and it shows. Sad and tragic story.
What about the greed of the so-called victims? Isn't that what allowed Madoff to continue to succeed all those years? Why doesn't anyone ever mention the absolute sheer greed of the clients? These people were in serious denial that everything was fine. The money was rolling in and that's all they cared about!!
What I believe is she chose to believe what she wanted. When times was very good...She was there!! Period. By no means am I judging this lady. Most, will never have the privileges this family held. I would much rather have money then without. Just not like this....At the end they have nothing but memories, and he's in prison.. Thank you
@ Hello, I'm E L M E R I wouldn't be surprised if Ruth was using perscription drugs and alcohol to deal with those things. Only one way to deal, and heal with those kinds of things, is to look to Christ Jesus! A Salve for The Soul. I pray Ruth will see so.
Ruth is just one of many kept wives who allow their husbands to pull the wool over their eyes or choose to believe what is most convenient to believe to sustain a lavish lifestyle and standing in the community. I think Ruth must have suspected something...I don't believe she was as naïve as all that. I remember when a judge scolded actress Doris Day for not paying attention to her husband's mismanagement of her fortune...she ended up flat broke and went to court to try and retrieve some of her fortune that had been swindled from her by her husband and her lawyer. Lesson to be learned...pay attention to what is going on when it comes to money...ask questions.
Don't know how old you are but not so long ago women were not allowed to have their own credit, nor even legally own property. Women of my mother's generation were not brought up to worry about finances. Their prospects were to marry and let their husbands be the breadwinners. I'm not making excuses for Ruth Madoff. I don't think anyone can know without a doubt whether she knew anything. What I am saying is that for a woman of her age, she may have been brought up not to concern herself with the details of her husband's job or the family finances. Her domain was her house and family. Also, Madoff was so devious and deceptive, I have no doubt he could have kept it from family. How he could live with himself is altogether another matter.
A lot of people say "she didn't know a thing". Possibly they are in a similar situation but with much less money. My question is shouldn't she had known? When your spouse brings in enormous amounts of money another spouse is bound to ask where all this money comes from. What if it is illegal or stolen goods? When you spend the money you are morally obligated to find out where it comes from. Personally I would not be able to live on my spouse's money if I didn't know the truth behind it.
They asked Bernie in an interview once, "When you had more money than you could ever spend in multiple lifetimes, why didn't you just stop instead of digging yourself in deeper?" His answer was mind-boggling. He said at that point it was no longer about the money but more about the fact that he didn't want to admit defeat. His ego was so used to being admired for how smart his investments were and that he never invested in anything that didn't make a profit, he couldn't bring himself to tell others that he made some costly mistakes. So because of his over-inflated ego and power trip, millions of people lost everything. People like this don't have an ounce of humanity in them. They would step over someone dying in the street to pick up a dollar bill. She'll probably be joining her loving hubby in the inferno when she goes. No pity here!
There is no way in hella she or her kids didn't know what was going on. The son probably committed suicide because he felt so much guilt. That family is no better than the crime families like the mafia.
Everyone knew exactly what they were doing. Its always a case of we got caught, so everyone in the family is crying victim. What's new with human behavior.
Poor Ruth living in a gated community while the people who lost their life savings are homeless. She may be a victim perhaps, but no sympathy for her. No matter how to cut it. You are guilty by association. They lived off his money, so we have every right to be angry.
I feel bad for the suicidal lad, he bore the shame and pressure from criminal parents. Instinct tells me that this wife knew more than she will admit. Common sense says she'd never admit to collusion
When you cheat and hurt people don't expect life to be sweet. You accrue a lot of enemies and you put your family in danger. What looks like a suicide could be a way of victims getting even. people are devious and most people are nice but if you hurt the wrong person by taking away from his family you may watch everything you love go away.
I would think she's sad. Her son committed suicide. How does she survive that? Her son carried the scandal to his grave, while Madoff eats Oreos in jail, after destroying so many lives. HOW, after sleeping in the bed of this sociopath for 50 years, did she not know what Madoff was doing or up to??? Doesn't a wife have instincts? She doesn't seem stupid to me. Was she that cut off, while buying Prada bags and more? Really? Something is off.
Linescrew1 Bernie's minimum security cell was better than homeless. She wasn't convicted. So just leave her penny-less. Allowed to keep $2.5 million! The gaul! There's a crime. $2.5 million is still upper 10%. Have you seen the movie "Blue Jasmine"?
She still lives better than most people. She will get no sympathy. She knew who he was as a person. She still loves her husband. I'm not even sure she cares about her sons.
The comments are so harsh... she lost both of her children. Lost a husband she was married to for decades. She’s 80 years old now. she was just a wife and mum, what her husband did was terrible but why crucify her?
What was the most interesting thing you learned from this video about Ruth?
That she seems to feel no remorse for what her husband did to people and is mainly just sad she went from being incredibly rich and never having to do actual work, to just being moderately rich and never having to do actual work.
Rich asshole people rock!!!
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That leftist Democrats are greedy and selfish.
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So in other words, she went from fabulously wealthy to not-so-wealthy-but-still-better-off-than-most-people. Oh, the horror!
John Mac But it's not all about money.Yeah she's still wealthier than most but both her children are dead, her husband is in prison, she has no friends, everyone hates her, her reputation is permanently destroyed...what good is being somewhat rich if your life is shit? I still sort of pity her. It must suck to live the life she does.
True enough.
FierceONeill exactly, money isn’t everything. Her family was destroyed
FierceONeill She might be greatest example of “money doesn’t buy happiness”
@@SomethingSomethingg you forgot that she's banned from seeing her grandchildren by her daughter in law
she still lives much better than the average senior citizen.
You are not even remotely close with that AVERAGE senior citizen comment.
I’m reading A LOT of comments like yours here yet I don’t see the video portraying her as someone to feel sorry for and more importantly, I don’t see her asking for sympathy. I certainly don’t wish her to be destitute - she didn’t commit the crime, her husband did.
Terese Urzo // money doesn’t buy happiness. she lost her husband, both of her kids, and people despise her for something she didn’t do.
Shirley Jackson How do you know her daughter in law isn’t supporting her? Then of course there’s social security
But, at what cost?
I have no pity for this woman. I find it difficult to believe she did not know what was going on. How stupid could any wife be?
she knew and was part of it, to fund her life style
So she's got a 'sad' life in a 3k a month condo in a gated community? Meanwhile I'm lucky if I can afford groceries for the month. Give me a fkn break.
so, your imaginary "god" does reconnaissance now? Or were you trying to say "RECKON" but instead forgot the 'K' & spelled "recon", short for "reconnaissance"? (LOL!!!)
She is not responsible your piss poe life
She lost 2 children
Both her kids died, for all of her "wealth" (compared to what it used to be) she lost both children her husband and the majority of her friends. Evn tjough I am not very well off financially I would take my life over hers any day.
Her son commit suicide. And her husband turned out to be someone she never knew. I feel very bad for her. How devastating.
She's still exceedingly wealthy, living like a queen in comparison to the working class.
$3,000 a month apartment they call living modestly?!!!!!!
I don't even EARN 3k a month
Double Standards, for conmen no double standards for you!
Sad...bull shit... she should be in jail
Me either...She definitely missed her riches. Correction. She missed living off other people riches...Sad
It's modest where she is from.
POOR Ruth......how about my aunt and uncle who lost their entire life's savings. Having had to sell their home and are now existing on a meager stipend from another small investment and social security. POOR Ruth.
Many of Bernies investors were fellow country club members,and nobody lost so much so that they were driven into poverty....Your story about your aunt and uncle is about as believable as the tooth fairy or santy claus.....Bernie shook down the rich and greedy,who had no problems losing what they did to him... Notice how no person of modest means has ever said...Yeah Bernie ripped me off!! Because he didn't. I was a kid of modest means and Bernie Madoff financed my STC training and got me my series 7 and 63 exams. How much were the yearly dues at your poor aunt and uncles country club? More than most people make in a year for sure.
@mizzmolly....I'm not sure what was or wasn't recovered and couldn't even pretend to know,but one thing I do know is that Bernie did not prey on people of meager or modest incomes. He didn't prey on people at all. His clients were members of the upper crust,and anyone who took a hit,was able to maintain a lifestyle that didn't consist of eating cat food or dumpster diving. Plus,once fraud was established,the investments were insured. Greed clouded peoples judgement and they got,got. Bernie was a stand up guy,and I would bet everything I own on his sons being the real culprits behind what happened...They were cool but shifty AF. And Ruth was a sweetheart of a woman,very generous.
@mizzmolly .....The thing with investing is that that you can never lose more than you invest,and if you place the entirety of your savings into one investment vehicle,you are asking for trouble. When the Madoff corporation was seized and liquidated,the biggest creditors were paid off first,and then the money trickled down to the smaller investors,and once fraud was established I believe that SIPC protects investors up to 250K in cash,or 500K,I don't remember.. In order to open accounts with Bernie,you needed a certain amount of money,that wasn't tied up in Social Security or pensions. You needed a certain amount of disposable income If you've got a half million in disposable income,outside of your pension,401K and Social Security,you're not doing bad at all. I'm just not so sure about the stories of purported victims in this story because I knew quite a few of his investors,and believe me,they're not hurting. Bernie didn't open up accounts for people with modest incomes,whose lives hung in the balance,and again...I'd be willing to be it all on my belief that he wasn't behind it. Perhaps my opinion is biased based on my interactions with him and the fact that I consider myself to be a pretty good judge of character. His boys are another story altogether though,and part of the whole Stratton Oakmont,Victor Wang,Danny Porush craze in the late 80s and 90s...Young guns who had no problems robbing people blind to support lavish lifestyles and habits.
@John Cenataur.....Here's the thing about investing...You can never lose more than the amount that you put in,unless you guy options on margin. The people who invested,weren't small time investors,nor were they people of modest means,it wasn't the circle that the Madoffs travelled in. No one was completely broke by Bernie.
Nah what’s worse is the govt thinks it’s okay to not only charge high taxes but that most of it goes to the military. 53% is what is reported to go to the military for who the fuck knows what they do with it. At least get America some filtered clean drinking water or promote solar/hybrid/electric cars or something and renewable energy Good God.
Not as sad as the people living without their hard-earned wealth
I agree with you. I still feel sorry for her, for how her older years are ending in disgrace, but she's not as bad off as Bernie's other victims. And her son, committed suicide. I can't think of anything worse in the world than that.
Boudica her son was guilty too. he choose to kill himself only after he committed horrible crimes. would you feel bad for Ted Bundies parents if he killed himself?
Actually many of his victims have been paid almost all of the Principal money they lost.Google: Madoff Victims Near Full Recovery of Principal With Payout. Seventy-three percent of the money has been recovered and checks totaling billions have been mailed out over the years.
citticat2 you can always make money some way. what you cant get again are your dead sons or your husband in jail
citticat2 And that is the bottom line.
Oh bless her heart!! She now has to live on a budget and shop in regular stores..oh the horror!! Lol
Her husband had a birthday party for her that cost tens of millions of dollars and she didn't think there was something not right about this. I don't believe anything she says.
I feel so bad for Ruth. It's gotta be hard to live on 2.5 millions - money she did NOT have to earn.
2.5 million that was someone else's money
2.5 million of other people’s money
Being married to Bernie was work worth more than 2.5 m.
She still did nothing wrong. She isn’t a horrible person. She was with that man since the age of 18!!! Who wouldn’t trust their spouse 100%?! People like you just love to see rich people fail which is fair if we are speaking about Bernie. But Ruth didn’t know anything so she’s innocent.
Maybe watch and listen a bit better. That 2.5m was frozen immediately after Irvin Picard started a lawsuit to get back his 44m.
At least she has all those decades of memories of having extreme wealth. That's more then most people in life even dream of.
Hugh B. MacLeod but she lost her two sons . That’s real pain , to bury a child .
Breaks my heart. She has to get by on $2.5M. What a shame!
It’s hard to believe how greedy some people are. They never seemed to have enough money even if they had it all.
The love of money is the root of all evil.
Agree
Humans are greedy unless you learn to be grateful and content with what you learn.
It's interesting to watch the Netflix series, it shows greed wasn't really a big factor. He was rich but not really, not that he could use all those billions of dollars. He was doing it l mostly for the feel of power over people. He would rather live as being a liar but couldn't live with the sense of him being a looser. He wanted to prove to himself and others he is not a failure like his father was.
@@van4u1119 Greed for power is still greed.
Living comfortably on the proceeds of the suffering of others.
Damn i need a sad life too. I can wipe my tears with 2.5 mill.
Husband eats free food in jail ,free Healthcare TV exercises.He has nothing to worry about No bills to pay.
She is still living in luxury
😂
Show us the story of Ruth living in a cardboard box.
That's place rather for regulators, JP Morgan, her husband. Most of 2,5mln went for lawyers. Her sons worked in legit prosperous company separated from 'his business', weren't allowed there. I'm afraid this family could be victims of narcissistic abuse from the father. He may have such personality or traits: controlling, pathological liar. She lost her sons, her life was destroyed by the husband so many admired, respected. I feel for her and respect his sons who showed integrity, courage. I admire the son who set boundaries, made mother to chose between children and their abuser. If father is a narc he lies about missing children to present himself as a victim in order to get attention, so called 'narcissistic supply'. And having attention of media, inmates, curious people he lives in paradise because attention is all narcissist needs to thrive. Look up Narcissistic Red Flags because you may know some, be used.
Aw, the poor thing!!! She only has a couple million dollars now!! Disgraceful.
Get back to us when she's working at Micky D's and living in a flea bag hotel.
He stole money from really rich people. Not saying what he did was okay but most of those people were stealing money from the poor anyway. The vast majority of his clients were more scummy than he ever was but they'll always be free because they exploit poor people to make their wealth.
Shadow Jenkins And poor people essentially steal from the rich by expecting something for nothing and/or demanding more money to perform the same work that somebody else can do for less and not offering any additional value that the person they are doing it for is seeking
@@RaySchwarz. expecting something for nothing?
You sound like a spoilt rich kid who's never worked a day in his life and looks down his snobby nose at people who were not born with daddy's silver spoon in their mouths.
Bet money that's exactly what you are.
@@rezarfar How do you know that the vast majority of his clients were more scummy than he was? How do you possibly know that? lol you're on freaking youtube making assumptions without a clue. If you think all rich people are dirty you're an absolute idiot.
Anybody notice that on the internet everybody is either an angel or a devil? There's no in between? It's because stupid people are...stupid and don't know what theyr'e talking about. They know a "little bit" about a lot of things, but unfortunately don't much much of anything about most things.
@@melodyd6037 I know that because he only dealt with the top 10% in terms of wealthy people.
About 80% of that top 10% of wealthy people are scum bags.
Not very hard to come to that conclusion 😒.
Awwwwwwwwww
She lives in a gated community
No tears from me
3000 dollars a month rent ! Times a surely tough for her.
"I didn't know anything about the millions of dollars I spent every month... Yea right, you knew everything lady.
Do you have evidence? I mean, somoene of his stature would've made millions of dollars anyway.
She didn’t know as her sons. She lives under her husbands dirty deeds! Very very sorry Ruth. Be thankful and God can comfort you. 🌺🕊HI
Please, don't judge the person. His family could be victims of narcissistic abuse. If he is a narcissist he lives in paradise getting attention of media, inmates, getting his 'narcissistic supply'. Most of these 2mln went for lawyers. Look up Narcisssitic Red Flags, Dr. Ramani because you may know some narcs.
@@alethastevens6151 God bless your kind heart. I have 50+ experience with narcissists and he may have such traits. She may not be aware or too traumatized to tell her story. Nobody would believe her because most of people have no idea about Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Histrionics, Borderline. We have much higher chances to meet them than psychopaths. They are used as politicians, highly functional as business people, actors. I recommend anyone learning more about real epidemic of such behaviors.
Madoff made the mistake of bilking rich people along with poor people. If he'd stuck with only rooking poor people, he would have at least left with a golden parachute.
His sons being in that line of work had to know something. Everyone's stock up & down but Bernie's always profitable & promising 12% interest. They just looked the other way & enjoyed the lifestyle. Dude had the entire 17th floor locked up & they would like us to believe they were clueless. They knew no doubt about it.
Exactly. Unfortunately, it’s what you can prove in court
Please don't judge too quickly and not the person but wrong actions. This family could be a victim of narcissistic abuse from the father. If he's a narc he lies about missing children to present himself as a victim in order to get attention, so called 'narcissistic supply'. And having attention of media, inmates (due to age, 'high profile') he is in his paradise after destroying his family, lives of many innocent people. Sons showed integrity and courage. One set healthy boundaries making mother choose between seeing grandchildren or abuser. They were not allowed to see 'his business'. Son felt later used because father did not show his company to anyone but was taking customers aorund showing prosperous firm sons worked for. Look more interviews documentaries before condemning people. I recommend to anyone learning more about Narcissistic Red Flags because we have an epidemic of such behaviors.
SHE COULD BE A GREETER AT WALMARTS.THEY ARE ALWAYS HIRING.
The music that accompanied this video was woefully inappropriate.
You don't think having an upbeat tone while talking about one of the largest swindles in history, where the main players get their comeuppance is appropriate? Heck, they could have played the Benny Hill jingle, and it would have suited this story just fine.
Seriously!
Chisty A the fact that anyone would devote ANY amount of attention to this pig, this accomplice to her dear, dear husband's thievery is altogether "woefully inappropriate"!!
Still living good with no worries
I bet she has health care
You bet but you don't know
Charisma Dixon I wouldn't call having both her children dead, husband of 60 years in jail and having no friends and being stalked by paparazzi living good.
@@SomethingSomethingg oh well
@@SomethingSomethingg paps doesn't follow her. Maybe the abc boys
All old people have government health care.
When you can learn to be poor and happy..... life is a lot more enjoyable.
If she knew nothing about it, why would she want to kill her self?
Ready Now just the threats.
because her life is shit, her son committed suicide. I'd feel the same if my child committed suicide
The way I see it, they should have done a better job of killing themselves. Because of them, several people did.
The fact that she wasn't tarred, feathered and gutted in the village square is beyond me. She and her husband should have gotten life in prison with zero parole, they destroyed lives.
The way she treated their help was disgusting - she deserves any ‘suffering’ she gets. Gag🤢
she knew and was happy to live the high life from the crime and she is still benefiting from the crime
I'm curious. It's easy for us because we are Monday morning quarterbacking. Like a man could have a room in a basement or a barn that he keeps locked. It may be innocent or a place of horrors but the wife never knew or suspected. And why would she think he wasn't making that money from his legit business?
if you're looking for sympathy the easiest place to find it is in the dictionary. it's right between shit and syphilis. I might be more charitably feeling except will this was playing I went to my bank and I cash my check. it's a couple days before July and I have a total yearly earning of $6,500. the apartment she has in her shame is likely far better than I'll ever live in. Zero fucks given.
Mad Man Mikey
My dad always used that expression
The only REAL QUESTION is why didn’t anybody from Goldman Sachs and the rest get prosecuted!
Goldman Sachs?...get prosecuted? They are the only magical chemists who can create an illusion and get rich from it.
Please read The Creature From Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin. You will find the answer to your question in that wonderful book, now in it's 29th printing.
I'm with you Lewis my husband and I lost 2008 Who pays for that? From what I heard the ones fired all got big bonus after being fired or laid off or what ever.
Let's be real here. Until they're all convicted, it will never end. So much corruption in the financial sector.
The victims and their children really suffered badly. Very sad for them. Ruth is just cold too.
Very cold and a bit snobbish.
I feel sorry for the people her husband ripped off. How many them living in financial misery.
Ruth shops at "Ikea?" What is that supposed to prove?
Glen hanson...
SO DOES THE OWNER OF IKEA. USES NO OTHER FURNITURE 😂😂
Glen Hansen; if she shopped at Goodwill and at a food co-op, I might have an iota of sympathy for her. 🛍
@@zeebee9356 i mean ikea isn't known for "expensive furniture".
PURE DREAD AND SUFFERING; No worries; Ikea, Ethan Allen, Goodwill, Target are meaningless. I'm a little concerned that you seem to see through a lense/eyes of "Pure Dread and Suffering". How about identifying yourself as "More Than a Conqueror"?
Not exactly selling pencils in the subway! My heart bleeds...😭
Oh please a crook always hides a stash of cash , I'm sure Ruth is living a comfortable life .
I hope so. She didn't do the stealing.
cromerbeach nnnnn
I agree with that. Her husband probably put stuff up the moment that he knew that the Fit was going to hit the Sham.
cromerbeach goddamn right she is!!!
This is a point worth consideration. Professional crooks, and Madoff was traveling around the world almost constantly in later years, always find places in foreign lands to stash money or hard assets in the eventuality of being found out. Lots of the embezzled money was found but there must be billions that will never be accounted for. It just figures.
Do she really need to stay in a $3,000 a month condo? REALLY! Bye felicia.
That's more than the 1% interest she will get on the 2.5 million. Eventually, unless she remarries, she will blow through the money on living expenses. Boo Hoo.
this story broke my heart . doomed to live a sad life in her 3k month condo and to be so broke she only has 2.5 million . can any of you imagine what that must be like ??
I am in tears writing this comment . Its a cruel world and life just isn't fair !!! :(
I really hope Michelle can portray you in a way that maybe american can start donating to the save a rich bitch foundation . we got to get you a new handbag , we just have to
out of context LMAO!!! What's funny ...funny because it's so outrageously pathetic is that people exist...mostly the sort of "inbred", self-isolated, loathsome creeps that live like fucking Kubla Khan in some twisted "Pleasuredome in the Sky" (a $25 million condo on the 50th floor of some high-rise in Upper Manhattan) who would read your comment and have their heads so far up their asses that the sarcasm of your hilarious comment would be completely lost on them!! They really think that what you wrote as sarcasm (which almost anyone else should be able to understand as such) is true; for them, that is: to hell with all the "little people"!! Thank you!
out of context her sons are dead...
Stop crying.You're just jealous.ha!
Like hitting the lotto twice
out of context lol
You have to give incredible respect to his sons for pulling the plug knowing it would destroy their family completely. A more selfish person would do their best to dodge it.
Wow these comments are heartless. She lost both of her sons and her husband within years. He may be a criminal but stil married at 18, whole life in media and turbed upside down and 2 sons dead. Very sad.
I believe Bernie told them to turn him in and cut ties with him in order to show their innocence and protect them. Sadly it didn't help them. Overcome with guilt for turning their dad in or having their possible involvement covered up took it's toll. Making their mother choose between them and their dad was cruel. I believe she was innocent and devastated when she learned the truth.
@@denisehoffman2817 all plausible but I’d wager the sons didn’t realise what a scam it was and couldn’t live with being the biggest fools in America at the time. They were brought up to be decent honest individuals and having lived a lie was too much for the son that committed suicide. A tragic tale and many victims of the scam.
@@denisehoffman2817 No one in anything I’ve read has brought up that theory that maybe when the family met because Bernie wanted to tell them the truth (so they say), or that the end had come, who knows if the family didn’t devise the plan that the sons would turn him in to protect themselves. I agree it’s a possibility. It just doesn’t make sense to me that if the one son really didn’t know anything, and he turned his dad in (which then wipes him clean of any guilt), and then had another son (so everything to live for), and he was already financially set from the company he and his brother worked in and could have worked anywhere or started another business, that he would be so distraught over what his dad did 2 years prior that he had to take his life? No one has ever said the sons lost money or jobs or had to live poor. And maybe they were so fearful of being found out they wanted their mother to cut all ties from her husband. The one son wouldn’t talk to her because she hadn’t at the time and she wasn’t even allowed at his funeral. The other son finally talked to his mother after she quit visiting or receiving telephone calls. I think he knew his mother always maintained contact through letters because that was the one thing in the 60 minute interview not mentioned. They just said she cut off all visits and phone calls. She didn’t condone what he did publicly but she loved her husband. If she felt he was a bad or evil person she would have divorced him long ago.
Aw what a shame, boo hoo for her. I am 72 and have my own modest house and live on 20k Social Security only. And I put money aside every month. Imagine that Mrs. Madoff!
She knew. We are women we know when something ain't right.
Not all men tell everything to their wives. And if he always keep her away from the finances, then I’m 100% confident she wouldn’t know. As long as she gets money for all she wants, why would she ever ask anything?
Ruth Madoff's life isn't too bad off with 2.5 million to live off!
I didn't understand: it sounded like her funds were frozen, but now she's living in an expensive condo on what money?
Compared to what she was used to before, that is a hard pill to swallow. It is all in your perspective. A lot of women are totally controlled and overpowered by their husbands. I think Ruth Madoff is one of those wives. I know my sister is like that. I don't know how in the world Bernie Madoff can live with himself. What happened to him he totally deserved. Not so much his wife and sons or the grandchildren. They are victims, in my mind.
Yes, I'm sure it's hard for her to swallow. But even harder for most people to feel bad for her.
Nobody knows how much she has hidden, it could be in the millions.
Rhonda D You’re disgusting! She lost her husband, her sons, attacked by scumbags like you, but the money buys all that!
Wives are in marriages where most times from lovers, to business, to even being killers, wives are oblivious! Working in a firm does not mean one knows what’s going on. Many men die leaving their families with debt and losses they knew nothing about. The sententious rantings and baying for blood of certain people is obnoxious. Money is printed paper! Here now gone tomorrow. All that gave Madoff their money, were after tons of more money! None is better than the other. Everyday moguls send their money to overseas tax havens to avoid paying taxes! Madoff was the stooge made to warn off other traders. It’s a world most of us know little or next to nothing.
But money brings out in the mean scumbags like you ENVY! The human factor goes down to zero! Shame on you and all that take such a primitive, ugly, mean, filthy view of this tragedy!
$3k mo. Apartment, $1k purse, hair salon visits, condo by the beach. Nah, that family is still hiding / stashing money.
She does not deserve anything after what her husband did. I don’t believe she didn’t know. I know she was trying to hide assets when she knew they were coming after her.
And I care about her because? Oh wait, I don't!
So she’s still living a relatively rich and lavish lifestyle compared to most folks.
Two children and a husband in the grave. No allies. Hated by anyone that remembers her.
Scarlett D'amante her husband isn’t dead
we all need to shed a tear for a person involved with the loss of billions and now has to slum it in a gated community and buying ikea furniture. especially those homeless from things they didn't cause and holding a cardboard sign to get food to feed children or the 12 year old run away as they got sick of being molested. so a tear for her troubles that are so bad compared to billions of people that never had the life she did.
Had he stolen it and gave it to the poor. He would have been a hero.
He didn't really "steal" as much as the media make out. He simply convinced investors that their original sum was being invested and re-invested so on paper they felt rich. In fact he was buying very few if any assets.
The problem was that when it crashed they wanted want was "owed" to them. Some people had been overpaid, some got back just cents on the dollar.
Obviously some money went on staff salaries and the Madoff's lifestyle, but not that much in the grand scheme of things.
I dont know how she manages in a 3000.00 month condo and millions in the bank. We should all take a collection up for her.
Oh my God, she shops at IKEA, she must be loaded🤣
zaxmannyc well last time I shopped at IKEA, I spent the great sum of 10 $.
Also you have to let her buy essentials, like cooking equipment and so on.
zaxmannyc was she found guilty about that? Or are you just out for vengeance?
Likewise there are reasons that someone who gets bankrupt or put in jail, still has some rights to buy essentials for living.
if I stole millions of dollars from a bank and they caught me, they definately wouldn't give my family any of the money I stole so they don't have to work much less 2 million dollars...which seems perfectly logical to me... since it was money I fucking stole!
Her claim on the 2.5 million is that she inherited that amount from her parents.
zaxmannyc It is clearly vengeance. It is her husband's ponzi scheme NOT hers. How can she get a job when people like you shit on her like that? This whole case brings out the ugly side of many people. Sure you lost your retirement, focus on justice, forgiveness and fucking move on. They DID try to get jobs, but people throw shit at them, send death threats, and more. It was all over the news. From my point of view watching this unfold over time, all those bullies should go to hell for what they have done. People's lack of compassion is profound and sick. Reading these comments, what the fuck is wrong with people?
If she is guilty, who the fuck cares. If she is innocent, then you just bash an innocent person so you can fucking feel good. It's her money because her life was also ruined by what her husband did. She is in a even worse condition not being able to work. Everywhere she goes, she will get people in the comment section telling her how shitty she is. Fucking sad.
This year it will be my 55th year of working. I have never accumulated as much money as this lady now has as a financial settlement. In my opinion she was as guilty as many others in Madoff's business and family. No tears.
She should have been given nothing until the investors got ALL their
James Kearney o totally agree . Bernie and Ruth knew what was going to happen . I’m sure they stashed cash somewhere .
Most of 2,5mln went for lawyers. Her sons worked in legit prosperous company separated from 'his business', weren't allowed there. I'm afraid this family could be victims of narcissistic abuse from the father. He may have such personality or traits: controlling, pathological liar. She lost her sons, her life was destroyed by the husband so many admired, respected. I feel for her and respect sons who showed integrity, courage. I admire the son who set boundaries, made mother to chose between children and their abuser. If father is a narc he lies about missing children to present himself as a victim in order to get attention, so called 'narcissistic supply'. And having attention of media, inmates, curious people he thrives because attention is all narcissist needs to thrive.
If I remember correctly the reason why he got caught was at the start of the housing bubble and everyone started pulling their money out of the markets which caused the scheme to be exposed.
Exactly his sons brought him to justice after he confessed to them what is 'his business' he kept them away from. I'm afraid he may have narcissistic personality or traits and abused his family.
How did she not know? If my husband buys a new coffee mug I'll ask where he got it.
Oh cry me a river. She was fine with ruining other folks lives and leaving them poor. And no way in hell did she not know what Bernie was doing.
Shes guilty. I wouldn't off myself if I wasn't guilty
I simply can't believe that Ruth didn't know what her husband had been up to for the previous thirty years
He was a secretive control freak and liar, she didn't know! Even if she or the sons would have asked him about his job, their wealth, etc he would have never revealed it, because up until it all began unraveling, he felt what he was doing was some what okay as long as he was in control. Tho his wife and sons revered him, he did not feel the same about them. I believe it was safer for them during all those years, to have been in the dark. This woman has gone through hell and it shows. Sad and tragic story.
People truly love easy targets
Most married men don't tell their wife everything until the shit hit the fan
They paid a very high price for their greed, the life of his own kids!!! So terrible!!!!God forgive us all, and give us strength and wisdom
What about the greed of the so-called victims? Isn't that what allowed Madoff to continue to succeed all those years? Why doesn't anyone ever mention the absolute sheer greed of the clients? These people were in serious denial that everything was fine. The money was rolling in and that's all they cared about!!
The Bible says those that show mercy will be shown mercy, the prayer you prayed shows you are a merciful woman God bless you
Lolita Robles only one son died as a result of this, by suicide, other son died of cancer but they all were in on the scam.
Lolita Robles moneypenney you're right, they knew the risks.
Lolita Robles is he Jewish?
That is BS that she can afford $3,000 a month on a house
What I believe is she chose to believe what she wanted. When times was very good...She was there!! Period. By no means am I judging this lady. Most, will never have the privileges this family held. I would much rather have money then without. Just not like this....At the end they have nothing but memories, and he's in prison.. Thank you
@ Hello, I'm E L M E R
I wouldn't be surprised if Ruth was using perscription drugs and alcohol to deal with those things. Only one way to deal, and heal with those kinds of things, is to look to Christ Jesus! A Salve for The Soul. I pray Ruth will see so.
Ruth is just one of many kept wives who allow their husbands to pull the wool over their eyes or choose to believe what is most convenient to believe to sustain a lavish lifestyle and standing in the community. I think Ruth must have suspected something...I don't believe she was as naïve as all that. I remember when a judge scolded actress Doris Day for not paying attention to her husband's mismanagement of her fortune...she ended up flat broke and went to court to try and retrieve some of her fortune that had been swindled from her by her husband and her lawyer. Lesson to be learned...pay attention to what is going on when it comes to money...ask questions.
And you would be there to!
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Don't know how old you are but not so long ago women were not allowed to have their own credit, nor even legally own property. Women of my mother's generation were not brought up to worry about finances. Their prospects were to marry and let their husbands be the breadwinners. I'm not making excuses for Ruth Madoff. I don't think anyone can know without a doubt whether she knew anything. What I am saying is that for a woman of her age, she may have been brought up not to concern herself with the details of her husband's job or the family finances. Her domain was her house and family. Also, Madoff was so devious and deceptive, I have no doubt he could have kept it from family. How he could live with himself is altogether another matter.
A lot of people say "she didn't know a thing". Possibly they are in a similar situation but with much less money.
My question is shouldn't she had known? When your spouse brings in enormous amounts of money another spouse is bound to ask where all this money comes from. What if it is illegal or stolen goods? When you spend the money you are morally obligated to find out where it comes from. Personally I would not be able to live on my spouse's money if I didn't know the truth behind it.
Poor Ruth, she's living much better than most of us.
Not sad enough. How on earth was she allowed to keep anything?
How did I miss her second son dying? I had no idea.
Renee L me too. I had no idea. Such a tragedy.
Crazy. Must not have been as big of news as the one who committed suicide.
Martina Gail Never said I cared. No need to put words in my mouth. And obviously you do a bit if you're watching this.
Renee L Me as well...in fact I was going to post the same thing
Renee L iii
She's still living better than most retirees...
SHE DOESNT DESERVE ANOTHER MOMENT OF PEACE IN HER MISERABLE LIFE. SHE NEEDS TO BE LOCKED UP WITH HER HUSBAND.
They asked Bernie in an interview once, "When you had more money than you could ever spend in multiple lifetimes, why didn't you just stop instead of digging yourself in deeper?" His answer was mind-boggling. He said at that point it was no longer about the money but more about the fact that he didn't want to admit defeat. His ego was so used to being admired for how smart his investments were and that he never invested in anything that didn't make a profit, he couldn't bring himself to tell others that he made some costly mistakes. So because of his over-inflated ego and power trip, millions of people lost everything. People like this don't have an ounce of humanity in them. They would step over someone dying in the street to pick up a dollar bill. She'll probably be joining her loving hubby in the inferno when she goes. No pity here!
There is no way in hella she or her kids didn't know what was going on. The son probably committed suicide because he felt so much guilt. That family is no better than the crime families like the mafia.
Everyone knew exactly what they were doing. Its always a case of we got caught, so everyone in the family is crying victim. What's new with human behavior.
Poor Ruth living in a gated community while the people who lost their life savings are homeless.
She may be a victim perhaps, but no sympathy for her.
No matter how to cut it. You are guilty by association. They lived off his money, so we have every right to be angry.
BS she should be in prison for the rest of her life she knew everything he was doing. So did the SEC.
People love to focus on the shortcomings of others instead of their own.
Does she really deserve her privacy? Guess nobody pushed her into such lavish lifestyle.
I feel sad to hear this story, her son's look like very respectable men who died too young.,I feel sad for HER..she has suffered.....
How she not in jail, no way she didn't know anything about 50 billion dollars $50,000,000,000 ! REALLY
Ruth, Tuesday Little Cesar's Pizza has single topping large pizzas for $5.99. Yummy.
Kevy Moranski lol
I laughed so hard at your reply!
Poor Ruth Madoff. Maybe we can start a gofundme account for her...
When you worship money💰 than you do God, this is the results.
just leave her alone!!
She goes to ikea that means she's broke, I shop there
Wilfredo Vazquez Last seen as a People of Walmart !
I'm broke and I'm lucky I can spell IKEA.
She goes to ikea & she drives a kia
@@jasonprice4707 Pfft, at this point, if she stunted, they would take it. She's smart to play poor.
Have no pity for any of them.
I feel bad for the suicidal lad, he bore the shame and pressure from criminal parents.
Instinct tells me that this wife knew more than she will admit. Common sense says she'd never admit to collusion
If there were any justice she would be living under a freeway overpass.
Your breaking my heart.
The ‘love’ of money’ is the root of all evil.
When you cheat and hurt people don't expect life to be sweet. You accrue a lot of enemies and you put your family in danger. What looks like a suicide could be a way of victims getting even. people are devious and most people are nice but if you hurt the wrong person by taking away from his family you may watch everything you love go away.
I'm afraid this family could be victims of narcissistic abuse from the father. He may have such personality or traits: controlling, pathological liar.
I would think she's sad. Her son committed suicide. How does she survive that? Her son carried the scandal to his grave, while Madoff eats Oreos in jail, after destroying so many lives.
HOW, after sleeping in the bed of this sociopath for 50 years, did she not know what Madoff was doing or up to??? Doesn't a wife have instincts? She doesn't seem stupid to me. Was she that cut off, while buying Prada bags and more? Really? Something is off.
Looks like she's living better than many hard working people.
Boo hoo. She should be homeless.
Larry Scott No, I think she should not be homeless. A prison cell is what she truly deserves.
Linescrew1
Bernie's minimum security cell was better than homeless.
She wasn't convicted. So just leave her penny-less. Allowed to keep $2.5 million! The gaul! There's a crime. $2.5 million is still upper 10%.
Have you seen the movie "Blue Jasmine"?
Larry Scott 1^u tube
Considering that only 50% of "hard working people" pay income taxes, I wouldn't be so cavalier!
@@peterj.andros3996 the list of people who pay $0 in federal income tax starts with Jeff Besos, remember that.
She still lives better than most people. She will get no sympathy. She knew who he was as a person. She still loves her husband. I'm not even sure she cares about her sons.
Although I would like to watch the film about Madoff, I won't because deranged DeNiro is in it.
Robert de ranged
The comments are so harsh... she lost both of her children. Lost a husband she was married to for decades. She’s 80 years old now. she was just a wife and mum, what her husband did was terrible but why crucify her?
How could she "not know" ? He was depositing millions of dollars on her account??? Come on! She looks like a zombie, but she is not brain dead!😤
I doubt he told her it was stolen money
Ruth is doing fine. She is a valued member of our Westchester Keglers bowling team and has lead us to two straight league championships.
She has a right to her privacy? She should be in freaking jail and she can then get all the privacy she needs.
BaahBen in jail for what? Being married to a man who broke the law? You’re stupid
From living lavishly as a billionaire to a $3K month apartment is disastrous
Reap what you sow and look how the family turned out ....