2023-10-6 21:09 |
Michael Lewis is getting slammed for a relatively sympathetic portrayal of SBF. The larger question is: Why did so many people fall under Sam’s spell?
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As expected, Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team filed a notice of his intent to appeal his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges. So far all we have is just the notice – the actual brief won't come for some time yet.
The stage is set for a federal judge to determine how long Sam Bankman-Fried may spend in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice and defense attorneys have now both filed their arguments, as well as statements from FTX creditors (from the prosecution) and Bankman-Fried's family and friends (from the defense).
Prosecutors recommended that a federal judge sentence FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to at least 40 and as many as 50 years in prison for his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges tied to the collapse of what was once one of the world's largest crypto exchanges.
Sam Bankman-Fried's new legal team filed his sentencing memo, alongside 29 different character references and other supporting documents, arguing he shouldn't face a lengthy prison term after his conviction last November on two fraud and five conspiracy charges.
Newly-released audio of an interview with Sam Bankman-Fried given during his house arrest, in which he reflects on the idea of life in prison, has emerged on social media. In the interview, Bankman-Fried admits that if his life were to end that day, he would have “done net harm to the world.
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) entered a pivotal phase on Nov. 3 as the prosecution delivered its final rebuttal to the defense’s closing argument before the jury began its deliberations for a verdict.
The Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) trial reached a head on Nov. 1, with both sides presenting their closing arguments to the jury before it deliberates on a verdict. The prosecution’s closing argument revolved around painting Bankman-Fried as a serial liar driven by greed and who intentionally took customer deposits on fraudulent terms and spent them.