Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Business
Abené Clayton

Sam Bankman-Fried living off ‘bread and water’ in prison, lawyer says

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan federal court in New York on 16 February 2023.
The FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan federal court in New York on 16 February 2023. Photograph: John Minchillo/AP

While in federal custody, the disgraced cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been living off “bread and water” because he is not being provided with the vegan diet he requested, his attorney told a judge on Tuesday.

During a hearing, Mark Cohen, lawyer for Bankman-Fried, said that improper diet and the jail’s failure to give Bankman-Fried the Adderall he needs to manage his attention deficit hyperactive disorder, will affect his ability to participate in readying his defense case.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.