Bernard Madoff leaves Federal Court after a hearing where U.S. prosecutors persuaded a judge to end his house arrest for supposedly violating his bail conditions on January 14, 2009 in New York City. Madoff, who operated a $50 billion Ponzi-scheme, is accused of violating his bail conditions by attempting to hide his assets by mailing out $1 million worth of jewelry while under house arrest in his luxury apartment. (UPI Photo/Monika Graff) | Enlarge