In this March 10, 2009, photo, Bernard Madoff, center, exits Manhattan federal court in New York. Madoff, who pleaded guilty in 2009 to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, is seeking an early release from prison. The Department of Justice confirmed on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, that Madoff has a pending request to get his 150-year sentence reduced. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano) **FILE**
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