MADOFF - WHO'S NEXT?

MADOFF - WHO'S NEXT? THE NEW YORK TIMES OUTLINES THE OTHER PLAYERS

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Here is a look at the status of other crucial people involved in the Bernard L. Madoff case.

Family

Mr. Madoff's family members are all facing at least one private lawsuit, but none have been cited by prosecutors or regulators.

Person	Relationship	Status or Legal Situation
Ruth Madoff Peter Madoff Mark Madoff Andrew Madoff Shana Madoff	Wife Brother Son Son Niece	None have been cited by prosecutors or regulators. All face at least one private lawsuit. Peter Madoff faces at least five lawsuits. Ruth Madoff has given up claims to all but $2.5 million in family assets.

Senior Staff and Associates

Two of Mr. Madoff's senior staff members or associates have been sued by the S.E.C. and one is facing criminal charges.

Person	Relationship	Status or Legal Situation
Frank DiPascali	Chief of staff for investment accounts	No action by prosecutors. Named in at least two private lawsuits.
Annette Bongiorno	Madoff employee	No action by prosecutors.
Maurice "Sonny" Cohn	Co-founder with Mr. Madoff of Cohmad Securities	Sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sued by the Madoff bankruptcy trustee over the firm's dealings with Mr. Madoff.
David Friehling	Outside C.P.A. for Madoff firm	Facing criminal fraud charges in federal court in New York. Sued by S.E.C.

Major Investors

A handful of investors and companies that worked closely with Mr. Madoff are being sued, while others have settled out of court.

Person	Relationship	Status or Legal Situation
Fairfield Greenwich	Founded by Walter Noel and Jeffrey Tucker	Sued in a civil fraud complaint by Massachusetts regulators. Sued by the Madoff trustee over $3.5 billion withdrawn from Madoff accounts. A defendant in at least seven private lawsuits.
J. Ezra Merkin	Founder of the Ascot Partners feeder fund	Sued by New York's attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo. Sued by New York University and at least five other plaintiffs.
Stanley Chais	Founder of three partnerships that invested with Mr. Madoff	Sued by S.E.C. Sued by Madoff trustee over $1 billion withdrawn from Madoff accounts. Named in at least eight other plaintiffs' lawsuits.
Jeffry Picower	Investor and philanthropist	Shut down his Picower Foundation in December 2008, citing Madoff losses. Sued by the Madoff trustee over $5.1 billion withdrawn from Madoff accounts.
Tremont Funds	Robert Shulman, co-founder	Sued by at least 12 plaintiffs who invested with Mr. Madoff's company through their funds.
Maxam Capital Management	Sandra L. Manzke, founder	Sued by at least 12 plaintiffs who invested with Mr. Madoff.
Bank Medici	Sonja Kohn, founder	Austrian regulators have taken control of the bank. Court exhibits in lawsuits against Cohmad Securities show Ms. Kohn as a recipient of commissions from Mr. Madoff, which she denies. Named in at least three plaintiffs' lawsuits.
Banco Santander	Sponsored two hedge funds that invested with Mr. Madoff	Paid $235 million to settle with Madoff trustee over affiliated fund's withdrawals. Named in at least one lawsuit.
Kingate fund managers	Ran hedge funds that invested with Mr. Madoff	Sued by Madoff trustee for return of $255 million withdrawn in late 2008. Sued by at least one private investor.