Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team claimed last week that the FTX founder received assurances from lawyers his actions were lawful. However, federal prosecutors are now contesting the validity of Bankman-Fried’s defense strategy ahead of trial. Bankman-Fried’s Legal Defense in Question After DOJ Objection In a court filing published Tuesday, federal prosecutors questioned Bankman-Fried’s ability to rely […]
Bankman-Fried Donated $100 Million of FTX Money to Politicians, Prosecutors Claim
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) spent more than $ 100 million of customer funds on political donations, according to an amended indictment. On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors also alleged that he used two FTX executives as “straw donors” to evade contribution limits. Sam Bankman-Fried Gave Money to Both Democrats and Republicans to …
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried to Face Campaign Finance Charge, Prosecutors Say
Founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, will be held accountable for alleged campaign finance violations, U.S. prosecutors indicated on Tuesday. The charge was dropped earlier because the extradition treaty with the Bahamas prevents adding further charges without prior permission from the other side. Sam Bankman-Fried to Be Charged With Campaign Finance Violations Next […]
Prosecutors Want Sam Bankman-Fried Jailed Ahead of Trial
U.S. prosecutors have asked a federal judge to put crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in jail over alleged witness tampering before his trial starts in October. While requiring the prosecution to formalize the request and giving the defense enough time to make its case, the judge issued a temporary gag order restricting their public […]