[dadoge]

Bernie Madoff is also a newsworthy individual

[michaericalribo]

And it would be in the public interest to have Madoff on a public panel forum. Democratization of information, open platforms, etc

[HWR_14]

And if Madoff agreed to an interview the month his scheme collapsed the NYT would publish it too.

In fact, the NYT did publish the first post-arrest interview with Madoff as soon as he agreed to one.