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Another "Famous" Madoff Victim No One is Talking About

posted by Erika Miller, Correspondent at 6:32 PM on 06/26/09

Erika Miller 2We've heard a lot about Madoff's famous victims, like Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, as well as Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg of DreamWorks fame. But there's another Famous person who may be affected that no one is talking about.

His name is Maru Famous. He's a formerly homeless man who participates in a supportive housing program called FUSE. The program helps him stay off the streets and out of jail. And for the first time in two decades, Famous is actively looking for a job -- as a maintenance worker.

Maru Famous and Erika MillerBut now, thanks to Madoff, the supportive housing program is in trouble. It got much of it funding from the JEHT foundation which was forced to close it doors earlier this year because its donors were Madoff investors. FUSE is trying to line up back up funding, but it's not easy in this economy.

This is just one example of the damage Madoff has caused to foundations and charities. The best we can hope for is that other donors step in to provide back-up funding.

I will be covering Madoff's sentencing on Monday, and I'm looking forward to speaking with other victims of Madoff's scam.

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Mr. Famous is a fine man. What is so horrible about the Madoff scandal are all the nameless "Mr. Famous'" that will now not receive the help they deserve.

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