FTX Sam Bankman-Fried’s October Trial Date No Longer A Sure Thing
Disgraced FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) trial is set to begin on October 3. However, a recent development suggests that his trial
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Judge says Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have until Sept. 1 to request a trial postponement: Report
Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, have reportedly not asked for a different trial date in order to prepare, but a federal judge has offered a limited window to do so.According to an Aug. 30 thread on X (formerly Twitter) from Inner City Press, Judge Lewis Kaplan
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers appeal decision on bail, citing First Amendment issues
Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, have filed an appeal claiming the former FTX CEO’s bail was revoked “in retaliation for him exercising his First Amendment rights” and not witness tampering as alleged.In an Aug. 25 filing in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, SBF’s legal
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Renews Push for ‘Temporary Release’ Ahead of October Trial
"We do not believe that anything short of temporary release will properly address these problems and safeguard Mr. Bankman-Fried’s right to participate in his own defense," a Friday letter authored by defense attorney Christian Everdell said. "At the very least, however, we respectfully request that the Court reconsider its previous
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s life in jail, Tornado Cash’s turmoil, $3B BTC..
Top Stories This Week Tornado Cash co-founders charged with money laundering, sanctions violations United States officials pressed charges against the co-founders of crypto mixer Tornado Cash on Aug. 23. Roman Storm and Roman Semenov were both charged with conspiracy to
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Judge to hear Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense against 4M pages of newly released evidence
A federal judge will hear Sam Bankman-Fried's defense argument against a newly released batch of evidence provided by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Aug. 25. According to Bankman-Fried's attorneys, an additional 4 million pages of discovery were released less than six weeks before his trial, scheduled for October
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers push for temporary release, object to prosecutors’ proposed deal
Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, have claimed the “extraordinary accommodations” offered by authorities were insufficient in order for him to prepare for his criminal trial in October.In an Aug. 25 filing in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, SBF’s legal team
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argue previous FTX legal team led him to act ‘in good faith’
Lawyers currently representing Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, for his criminal case in the United States plan to elicit evidence the former CEO acted “in good faith” on advice of previous counsel in regards to his alleged actions at FTX and Alameda Research.In an Aug. 23 filing in U.S. District Court
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Judge orders Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail revoked following allegations of witness intimidation: Report
A federal judge has reportedly revoked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail following the release of information to New York Times reporters in an alleged attempt to intimidate witnesses.According to reports of individuals present at an Aug. 11 hearing in United States District Court for the Southern District of New
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Prosecutors will still consider Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged campaign finance scheme at trial
The United States Attorneys’ offices has announced another superseding indictment against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) which will include considering an allegedly illegal campaign finance scheme.In an Aug. 8 letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said the Department of Justice plans to pursue seven charges against
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