Prior to his arrest, the FTX founder did a string of media interviews to tell his side of the story. In the courtroom, those comments came back to haunt him.
Category: Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
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Sam Bankman-Fried Made Reasonable Business Decisions, Lawyers Claim
As the FTX founder’s trial got underway, the prosecution claimed Bankman-Fried deliberately stole customer money and used it for his own trading. The defense countered that he always acted in good faith.
Sam Bankman-Fried Is a Terrible Client
Criminal defendants often decline to testify at trial for fear of incriminating themselves. For FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, that could be the best option.
Live: The Trial of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
When Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange collapsed, customers lost billions of dollars. A New York court will decide whether it was fraud.