BREAKING NEWS

Official: Madoff son found dead in NYC apartment

NEW YORK— One of jailed financier Bernard Madoff's sons was found dead Saturday of an apparent suicide, according to a law enforcement official.
Mark Madoff, 46, was found hanged in his apartment in Manhattan's SoHo district, according to the official. A family member notified police around 7:30 a.m.
The official spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because he wasn't allowed to speak publicly about the case.
Mark Madoff and his brother, Andrew, were under investigation but hadn't faced any criminal charges in the massive Ponzi scheme that led to their father's jailing.
The scandal put a harsh light on members of the swindler's family. The financier's brother, Peter, played a prominent role in the family's company. Mark and Andrew Madoff both worked on a trading desk at the firm, on a side of the business that wasn't directly involved in the Ponzi scheme.