Sam Bankman-Fried’s extradition was approved by Bahamas judge on Wednesday, clearing one of the final hurdles for him to be sent to the U.S. to face a litany of criminal charges.
The FTX co-founder told a judge in Nassau just before noon local time that he was waiving his right to fight extradition. He’s expected to be whisked off to a private air facility where U.S. authorities will take custody of him.
Dressed in a blue suit, white shirt and socks and brown leather shoes with laces removed, Bankman-Fried told a courtroom formally that he was prepared to be sent to the U.S. His case will now go to the Bahamas foreign minister for sign-off.
