Household names like Steven Spielberg, New York University, HSBC Bank, Yeshiva University, Sandy Koufax, and Larry King are among the many who trusted Madoff based on testimonies of his achievements, personal relationships, and his reputation. ... In fact, he was considered to be so reputable that he was elected as the chairman of the board of directors for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ). ... He displayed honesty once he was charged with his crime by pleading guilty. ... This author concludes that the few virtuous traits and action that he demonstr...

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