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Madoff Billionaire Found Dead in Florida Swimming Pool

HeadlineOct 26, 2009

A longtime friend of Bernard Madoff’s was found dead on Sunday after apparently drowning at his home in Florida. The sixty-seven-year-old Jeffry Picower has been accused of making more than $7 billion from the investment schemes of Madoff. His death will likely make it more difficult for jilted investors to recoup their money in court.

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