Reuters Lenient sentence sought for Madoff associate Washington Post DiPascali was one of Madoff's closest associates, working with him for more than three decades. He pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including securities fraud . … US Favors 'Extraordinary' Leniency for Madoff Aide New York Times (blog) Frank DiPascali, Madoff Aide, May Get 'Extraordinary' Leniency Huffington Post (blog) all 38 news articles