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Bankman-Fried's request for temporary release denied amid upcoming trial
12.9.2023
Lack of internet access and time pressures were insufficient grounds to grant Bankman-Fried's temporary release, according to Judge Kaplan
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried's Bid for Release From Jail Ahead of Trial
12.9.2023
A federal judge refused Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to be released from jail ahead of trial on Tuesday
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Allegedly Being ‘Extorted and Physically Harmed’ in Jail
12.9.2023
Jeremy Lorenzo, aka “Poops,” has given more insights on the difficulties that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is allegedly facing during his stay at Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). Lorenzo shared that Bankman-Fried had computer code confiscated and that he might have been...
DOJ 'Overreaching' in Trying to Block Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses, Defense Says
12.9.2023
Prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice are trying to limit FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's right to a fair trial by moving to block all of his proposed expert witnesses, defense attorneys said. The DOJ, for its part, said the defense mischaracterized a proposed prosecution witness's...
Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Propose Jury Questions Ahead of October Trial
12.9.2023
Attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and the U.S. Department of Justice filed their proposed jury instructions and
New Court Filing: FTX Holds $1.1 Billion in SOL and $560 Million in BTC
11.9.2023
Now-defunct crypto exchange FTX holds approximately $7 billion in assets, including $1.16 billion worth of Solana (SOL) tokens and $560 million in Bitcoin (BTC).
In a Monday court filing, the company said it has managed to secure $1.5 billion in cash in addition to the $1.1 billion it held as...
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers request pre-trial release citing poor internet connection
11.9.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bail was revoked on Aug. 11 after he was found to be trying to contact witnesses in the case and malign witness credibility
Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Team Seeks Pre-Trial Release Due to Poor Prison Internet
11.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team has once again requested a pre-trial release for their client due to poor internet access in the federal jail.
In a filing submitted to a federal judge on Friday, Bankman-Fried's lawyers argued that their client does not have access to adequate internet access...
Crypto Tycoon Bankman-Fried Seeks Release From Jail Over Trial Prep and Laptop Complaints
10.9.2023
Attorneys for fallen cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried are requesting his temporary release from a Brooklyn jail, arguing that limited access to trial evidence and computers is impeding his ability to prepare his defense. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Urge Temporary Release Amid Trial...
FTX Advisors Investigate Recovery of Pre-Collapse Payments to Shaq, Naomi Osaka, and More
9.9.2023
FTX Group advisers are investigating the possibility of reclaiming millions of dollars paid to celebrities, including Shaquille O'Neal and Naomi Osaka, for their endorsements of Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency platform before its collapse....
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DOJ Claims About Sam Bankman-Fried's Laptop Access Are 'Inaccurate', Defense Alleges
9.9.2023
Apple secures rights to book on Sam Bankman-Fried for $5M: Report
8.9.2023
The book on the former FTX CEO by ‘Big Short’ author Michael Lewis is scheduled to be released on Oct. 3, the day SBF's criminal trial in New York begins
Ex-FTX Executive Ryan Salame to Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea
7.9.2023
Prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried used Salame as a “straw donor” to secretly funnel millions of dollars to Republican political candidates
Report: Former FTX Co-Chief Ryan Salame Contemplates Guilty Plea
7.9.2023
According to insiders who reached out to Bloomberg, there are intriguing developments surrounding Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets. The buzz is that he is gearing up to admit guilt in response to criminal charges. This marks a significant shift from his earlier...
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Will Plead Guilty to Charges: Bloomberg
7.9.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Motion for Pretrial Release Goes Before 3-Judge Panel
6.9.2023
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is trying to win back his freedom – at least temporarily
Appellate judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried's request for immediate release from jail
6.9.2023
The motion from Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers will now go to a three-judge panel, with less than four weeks before the former FTX CEO's criminal trial is set to begin in New York
Sam Bankman-Fried appeal against bail revocation 'meritless': Prosecutors
6.9.2023
The New York South District court revoked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail on Aug. 11 after an appeal from the prosecution in July citing multiple instances of violation of bail conditions
DOJ Claims Sam Bankman-Fried Has Sufficient Access to Laptop in Response to Jail Release Request
6.9.2023
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has claimed that Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, has sufficient access to a laptop computer for his defense.
According to a letter submitted by the DOJ on Tuesday, Bankman-Fried has access to a laptop functioning in...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Laptop Has a New Battery Now, DOJ Says
6.9.2023
Prosecutors filed a letter Tuesday detailing the amount of access FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has to materials he may use in his defense