Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff sentenced to 150 years in prison in New York

John McDonagh hands out leaflets calling for clemency for Bernie Madoff as Madoff is sentenced to 150 years in prison at Federal Court on June 29, 2009 in New York City. Madoff pleaded guilty to masterminded the biggest Ponzi scheme ever which involved $65 billion. (UPI Photo/Monika Graff)