Sam Bankman-Fried may need a Hail Mary if he wants to win over jurors
As Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial enters its third week in Manhattan federal court, one of the biggest questions is whether he will take the stand to testify on his own behalf — a Hail Mary that legal experts say may be his best shot at mounting a defense.
2023-10-17 09:29
Secret audio, a star witness, and 'Thai prostitutes' complicate Sam Bankman-Fried's defense
Two weeks into what could be a four-to-six-week trial, jurors hearing the case against fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried have been inundated with evidence that looks, for now, pretty damning.
2023-10-15 20:49
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers prepare to question star witness
In her third day of testimony in Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial, Caroline Ellison faced cross-examination from the lead defense attorney, who sought to undermine her narrative that placed Bankman-Fried, Ellison's former boss and ex-boyfriend, at the center of a massive criminal conspiracy.
2023-10-13 01:52
Sam Bankman-Fried's former girlfriend set to testify for second day in fraud trial
The fraud trial of FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried continues Wednesday with more testimony expected from Caroline Ellison, the 28-year-old former CEO of FTX's sister company, Alameda Research, and SBF's former on-and-off romantic partner.
2023-10-11 20:54
Key takeaways from Sam Bankman-Fried's first week in court
Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial began just four days ago, and already jurors have heard testimony from one of his closest business partners who said, in essence, "we did the crimes, and we did them at SBF's direction."
2023-10-07 04:46
SBF's actions were 'flagrantly wrong,' former FTX employee testifies
About five months before the crypto exchange FTX imploded, its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, met with a longtime friend and coworker on the sidelines of a paddle tennis court, one of the many amenities inside the luxury Bahamian apartment complex where they both lived.
2023-10-06 02:49
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial has started. Here's what you need to know
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, a onetime crypto billionaire who stands accused of orchestrating a multibillion-dollar fraud, kicked off Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan.
2023-10-03 22:51
Vegan Sam Bankman-Fried is subsisting only on bread and water in jail, his attorneys say
Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an amended indictment alleging fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges, appearing in court for the first time since his bail was revoked and he was sent to a Brooklyn jail to await trial.
2023-08-23 01:53
Prosecutors want Sam Bankman-Fried sent to jail after witness-tampering allegations
US prosecutors asked a federal judge to detain former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried over allegations of witness-tampering.
2023-07-27 02:46
Judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried's motion to dismiss charges
A federal judge on Tuesday denied efforts by Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto entrepreneur accused of orchestrating a multibillion-dollar fraud, to have some of his criminal charges thrown out.
2023-06-28 01:27
Sam Bankman-Fried wants his case thrown out of court
Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Monday filed motions to dismiss the US government's fraud charges against him.
2023-05-09 11:55