One quirk of his that should be remembered was found in his charitable giving. If anyone set up any kind of “juvenile crime reform” organization that advocated that minors of any age *never* be punished for *any* crime, Madoff would pour money into it.
Any crime at all. Madoff didn’t care if some 17 year old gang banger slaughtered a nursing home with a machete. Madoff thought he shouldn’t even be arrested.
This is a profoundly twisted psychology, and you have to wonder how Madoff justified it.
Quid pro quo to the political left so they would run interference for him against any investigations.
I guess he didn't pay enough, though.