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Zachary Horwitz, known as Zach Avery onscreen, raised cash from investors in phony Hollywood film licensing deals.
Zachary Horwitz, known as Zach Avery onscreen, could face up to 20 years in prison.
It's unclear whether the president will consider the notorious Ponzi schemer's clemency petition.
Eleanor Squillari joins HuffPost Live to explain why she thinks that Bernie Madoff was a sociopath.