FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty In Crypto Fraud Case
Friday, 3 November 2023 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 enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a jury in New…
Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty , on All Fraud Counts.
The FTX founder has been convicted of
seven criminal counts of fraud, CNBC reports.
Five counts pertain to conspiracy, and
two counts are associated with wire fraud.
The maximum sentence that the
31-year-old faces is 115 years in...
Sam Bankman-Fried , Speaks Out After Sentencing.
The former FTX CEO was sentenced
to 25 years in prison on March 28.
He was previously convicted of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.
In an exclusive interview with ABC News,
the 32-year-old exhibited remorse for his actions, saying, "It's most of what I think about each day.".
Bankman-Fried attributed FTX's downfall to many "bad decisions" made in 2022, ABC News reports. .
I never thought that what I was
doing was illegal. But I tried to hold
myself to a high standard, and I
certainly didn't meet that standard. , Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
I've heard and seen the despair,
frustration and sense of betrayal from
thousands of customers; they deserve
to be paid in full, at current price, Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
That could and should have
happened in November 2022,
and it could and should happen
today. It's excruciating to see
them waiting, day after day, Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
Bankman-Fried went on to say that he's "haunted, every day, by what was lost.".
I'd give anything to be able to help
repair even part of the damage.
I'm doing what I can from prison,
but it's deeply frustrating not
to be able to do more, Sam Bankman-Fried, to ABC News.
Bankman-Fried plans to
appeal based on trial testimony that
"greatly misstated what actually happened.".
I'd give anything to be out there, trying
to make a positive difference in the
world, but I know that's not going to
happen. I can't help from prison, Sam Bankman-Fried, via statement
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Sam Bankman-Fried , Sentenced to 25 Years , for FTX Fraud.
On March 28, Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to
25 years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding
users of FTX, the now-collapsed cryptocurrency exchange. .
NBC reports that Lower Manhattan federal district
Judge Lewis Kaplan found the defense's arguments
misleading, speculative and logically flawed.
The judge accused Bankman-Fried of committing
obstruction of justice and tampering with
witnesses while mounting his defense.
Kaplan reportedly said that those
factors played a role in his decision
about how to sentence Bankman-Fried.
Prosecutors had originally sought a longer sentence
of 50 years, while the defense fought for
Bankman-Fried to get no more than six and a half years.
Prosecutors had originally sought a longer sentence
of 50 years, while the defense fought for
Bankman-Fried to get no more than six and a half years.
In November, Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven
criminal counts. He has been held at Brooklyn's
Metropolitan Detention Center while awaiting sentencing.
In November, Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven
criminal counts. He has been held at Brooklyn's
Metropolitan Detention Center while awaiting sentencing.
At one time, FTX was valued at over $30 billion
but ultimately collapsed in November of
2022 after announcing a major cash shortfall.
At one time, FTX was valued at over $30 billion
but ultimately collapsed in November of
2022 after announcing a major cash shortfall.
While on trial, Bankman-Fried was accused
of robbing FTX customers of nearly $8 billion,
which was partially used to fund the extravagant
lifestyles of the exchange's executives.
While on trial, Bankman-Fried was accused
of robbing FTX customers of nearly $8 billion,
which was partially used to fund the extravagant
lifestyles of the exchange's executives.
NBC reports that Bankman-Fried's sentence
is harsher than other white-collar crimes
in recent memory, such as Theranos founder
Elizabeth Holmes who received just 11 years.
NBC reports that Bankman-Fried's sentence
is harsher than other white-collar crimes
in recent memory, such as Theranos founder
Elizabeth Holmes who received just 11 years.
The outlet also notes that the judgement is more
similar to the 25-year sentence given to former
WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers or the 24-year
sentence given to Enron CEO Jeff Skilling.
The outlet also notes that the judgement is more
similar to the 25-year sentence given to former
WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers or the 24-year
sentence given to Enron CEO Jeff Skilling
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX cryptocurrency exchange, has been convicted of fraud by a New York jury. The jury found him guilty of stealing at least $10... IndiaTimes