Sam Bankman-Fried

American entrepreneur convicted of fraud (born 1992)

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Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried, commonly known as SBF, is an American entrepreneur who was convicted of fraud and related crimes in November 2023. Bankman-Fried founded the FTX cryptocurrency exchange and was celebrated as a "poster boy" for crypto, with FTX having a global reach with more than 130 international affiliates. At the peak of his net worth, he was ranked the 41st-richest American in the Forbes 400.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Tells Tucker Carlson About Sharing Cell Block With Diddy Convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is spilling the tea on life behind bars ... he's got an unlikely roommate situation, 'cause he’s sharing a cell block with none other than Diddy! Speaking to.. TMZ.com - Published on March 6, 2025
Deputy of FTX crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried jailed A former top executive at FTX has been jailed for more than seven years over his role in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange. Sky News - Published on May 29, 2024
Disgraced 'crypto king' says he's 'haunted every day' in first interview since being jailed Sam Bankman-Fried says he is "haunted" daily by "what was lost" after being jailed for stealing billions of dollars from his customers. Sky News - Published on April 1, 2024

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Get 25-Year Sentence for Crypto Fraud FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is going away for a long time ... the judge hit him with a 25-year sentence for scamming customers and investors in his federal cryptocurrency fraud case. Judge Lewis.. TMZ.com - Published on March 28, 2024
Disgraced 'crypto king' jailed for 20 years after stealing billions of dollars from his customers Disgraced crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of stealing billions of dollars from his customers. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2024
'Hubris, incompetence and greed': Why Sam Bankman-Fried's jail term is end of an era for crypto Sam Bankman-Fried was breathlessly described as a wunderkind - a boy wonder transforming the world of finance. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2024

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty In Crypto Fraud Case FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is not going to the moon, instead he appears headed for prison ... he's been found guilty on all counts against him in his federal cryptocurrency fraud case. Federal law.. TMZ.com - Published on November 3, 2023
Crypto may never recover after Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall It took just four hours for a jury to find fallen "crypto king" Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of fraud. Sky News - Published on November 3, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of defrauding customers of his now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange in one of the biggest financial frauds on record. Sky News - Published on November 2, 2023
Former crypto boss admits 'mistakes' but denies $10bn theft Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried has admitted he made "mistakes" in how he ran his collapsed FTX exchange - but told a court he did not steal from its customers. Sky News - Published on October 27, 2023

Former crypto boss testifies in fraud trial - after jury sent home Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried has taken the stand in his fraud trial - after the jury in the case was sent home for the day. Sky News - Published on October 26, 2023
'An empire built on lies': Sam Bankman-Fried stole over $10bn from FTX customers, jury told The trial of embattled crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried has begun - with prosecutors claiming he stole more than $10bn (£8.2bn) from unsuspecting customers. Sky News - Published on October 5, 2023
Who is Sam Bankman-Fried, the former 'King of Crypto' on trial for fraud? Sam Bankman-Fried, also known by the initials SBF, has tumbled from crypto king to courtroom defendant. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2023	Jail denies crypto boss vegan food - so he is 'subsisting on bread and water' Lawyers for the controversial cryptocurrency trader Sam Bankman-Fried have said he is subsisting on bread, water and peanut butter ahead of his fraud trial because the jail he is being held in has not.. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried has bail revoked for alleged witness tampering Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has had his $250m (£197m) bail revoked and has been sent to jail after alleged witness tampering. Sky News - Published on August 11, 2023	Disgraced FTX founder hit with another charge Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged with bribing Chinese officials with payments of $40m (£32.4m). Sky News - Published on March 28, 2023
Disgraced FTX founder pleads not guilty to fraud Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to stealing billions of dollars of customer money in his first court appearance since he was released on a record $250m pretrial bail. Sky News - Published on January 3, 2023