Bernie Ripoff’s House of Cards is starting to tumble. It’s hard to believe his wife Ruth was a total innocent. And who knows who else was involved. Madoff is probably willing to dish if the feds cut him a break or at least let him out of jail until sentencing. Let’s see what happens.
By Thomas Zambito
New York Daily News
NEW YORK — David Friehling, a longtime accountant for Bernie Madoff, was charged with securities fraud and surrendered to the FBI.
The accountant for mega-thief Bernard Madoff surrendered Wednesday to the FBI on charges he dispensed years of phony audits and bogus filings as the Ponzi schemer looted thousands of clients.
David Friehling, a CPA with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, acted as a “rubber stamp” on paperwork sent along by Madoff – and even invested with the crooked financier.
“Mr. Friehling’s deception helped foster the illusion that Mr. Madoff legitimately invested his clients’ money,” said acting U.S. Attorney Lev Dassin.
