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Madoff accountant pleads guilty to fraud in Ponzi scam

Bernard Madoff's longtime accountant and auditor pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges stemming from the massive Ponzi scheme and said he agreed to cooperate in the continuing probe of the fraud.

David G. Friehling, 49, admitted he filed false financial statements of Madoff's company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and also said he helped Madoff and "others" file false tax...

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