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Lawyer: Former Madoff Employee On Trial For Ponzi Scheme Fraud 'Fooled By His Lies'
The trial follows the 2008 collapse of Madoff's private investment business, which cost clients nearly $20 billion. A court-appointed trustee has recovered much of the money by forcing those customers who received big payouts from Madoff to return the funds.