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Sam Bankman-Fried Will Remain in Jail Throughout His Trial Until Mid-November
29.9.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will remain in jail throughout his trial utnil mid-November after the District Judge Lewis Kaplan denied his temporary release to prepare for the trial.
The trial, scheduled to run from October 4th until November 9th, comes after Judge Kaplan denied a motion...
How long could Sam Bankman-Fried go to jail for?
29.9.2023
“I think he’ll get the maximum sentence” — one lawyer predicts the former FTX CEO could look at life behind bars if convicted of all seven charges
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried criminal trial schedule revealed
29.9.2023
In a hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Kudla said the Department of Justice estimated the case could last four to five weeks
Sam Bankman-Fried Scoops Help CoinDesk Win Major Journalism Award
29.9.2023
FTX, an industry titan, ended up in bankruptcy court nine days after a November 2022 scoop from CoinDesk’s Ian Allison
Here's the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Schedule
28.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is scheduled to start on Oct. 3, but the actual opening arguments are projected to begin a day later, a newly released court trial calendar shows
Judge denies final pre-trial request from Sam Bankman-Fried for temporary release
28.9.2023
The federal judge overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud case reportedly suggested the former FTX CEO might be a flight risk, given his young age and potential prison time
Judge Denies Temporary Release For Sam Bankman-Fried During Trial
28.9.2023
FTX Bankruptcy Claims Soar in Value in Over-the-Counter Markets as Estate Recovers $7.3B
28.9.2023
The expected payout to FTX creditors has reached 37 cents on the dollar, the highest since the company’s bankruptcy filing in late 2022. One top distressed-debt investor describes FTX claims as the “hottest ticket in town.”
FTX founder’s plea for temporary release should be denied, prosecution says
28.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s renewed request for temporary release from jail prior to his upcoming trial should be denied according to the U.S. government
2 Small Wins For Sam Bankman-Fried
28.9.2023
After multiple consecutive setbacks for the former FTX CEO and his defense team, Judge Lewis Kaplan seemed to have been in a slightly more generous mood yesterday
U.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried's Latest Move for 'Temporary Release'
27.9.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice said in a Wednesday court filing that Sam Bankman-Fried's latest move for a temporary release – even with severe restrictions – should be denied
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Biggest Grift? His ‘Best In Class’ Exchange
27.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an 'Air-Gapped' Laptop in Court, Judge Rules
27.9.2023
A federal judge signed off on a defense request to allow FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to use an "air-gapped" laptop while in court during his trial next month
Sam Bankman-Fried will likely appear in a suit and tie at trial
27.9.2023
The former FTX CEO will have access to 3 full suits, 4 dress shirts, 3 ties, 1 belt, 4 pairs of socks, and 2 pairs of shoes — no hoodies were requested
US House committee leadership threatens to subpoena SEC over FTX docs
27.9.2023
Patrick McHenry led efforts starting in February to obtain communication records between SEC and Justice Department staff over the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Grill Former FTX Insiders on Drug Use in Court
27.9.2023
While Bankman-Fried's lawyers tried again to get him out of jail just days ahead of his trial, the judge overseeing the case inched closer to resolving some outstanding issues
Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Seek Another Attempt at Temporary Release
27.9.2023
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are making another attempt to have the disgraced FTX founder temporarily released from jail before his October trial, claiming he needs better access to prepare his defense properly. Lawyers Cite Bankman-Fried’s Indispensable Knowledge for Complex Trial...
Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations can be surfaced in trial, rules judge
27.9.2023
Despite campaign finance charges being dropped in July, the prosecution has been granted permission to present evidence of Bankman-Fried’s political donations in his upcoming fraud trial
Judge Limits Bankman-Fried’s Trial Arguments; Allows Recreational Drug Use Questions
27.9.2023
A federal judge has issued rulings limiting some arguments the defense can make at Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal fraud trial next month. However, the judge will allow Bankman-Fried’s lawyers to question witnesses about past recreational drug use. Bankman-Fried Can’t Mention Jail...
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use
26.9.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial, set guardrails for certain witness questions and testimony