Bernie Madoff, who was imprisoned after his multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme unraveled last year, received medical care at Duke University Medical Center last week, according to news reports.
The 71-year-old apparently fell out of bed at his North Carolina prison, ABC11 reports. In the fall, Madoff suffered broken ribs, a collapsed lung and facial fractures.
According to the station, Madoff was admitted to the hospital last Friday and discharged some time this week. He is now being treated at the medical center at the Butner Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, N.C.
Business Week reported that Madoff is now being treated for dizziness and high blood pressure.
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