Sam Bankman-Fried accused of scoffing and laughing as ex-girlfriend testified Judge asks Bankman-Fried’s lawyer to ‘have a word with him’ after prosecutors complain of possible intimidation The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer struggles in cross-examination of Caroline Ellison, govt's key witness Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense lawyer has struggled through a meandering cross-examination of the FTX founder’s former girlfriend Thursday, keeping both the judge and the public guessing as to his strategy in countering the testimony of the government’s key witness The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried laughed, scoffed, and visibly shook his head during Caroline Ellison’s second-day testimony, prosecutor tells judge The FTX founder’s alleged behavior stands in contrast to how he’s previously reacted to other witnesses. Fortune · Oct 12, 2023
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers cast Caroline Ellison as architect of FTX collapse Defense team suggests Ellison let heartbreak impede business communications on third day of her testimony The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2023
First Thing: no power, water or fuel for Gaza until hostages are freed, Israel says IDF says Hamas fighters still trying to cross into Israel. Plus, why are one in seven of us addicted to ultra-processed foods? The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Caroline Ellison: ‘Sam was the one’ who caused FTX collapse In June 2022, amid the broader crypto meltdown, Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried were looking at a massive hole in Alameda Research’s balance sheet. The Times of India · Oct 12, 2023
Caroline Ellison’s latest testimony included utilitarianism, Saudi money, Thai prostitutes, and ended in tears: ‘The worst week of my life’ “Rules like 'don’t lie' or 'don’t steal' didn’t fit in that framework,” the former Alameda CEO said of Sam Bankman-Fried’s utilitarianism. Fortune · Oct 11, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s former CEO and girlfriend testifies that she committed fraud with him Ms Ellison told the court that she went along with Mr Bankman-Fried’s alleged scheme because ‘Sam told me to’ The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
She's the star witness against Sam Bankman-Fried. Her testimony was explosive Caroline Ellison accused Bankman-Fried of being the mastermind behind illegal activity at FTX. Her words carry weight: She worked with him and also once dated him. WEKU · Oct 11, 2023
Caroline Ellison says FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried corrupted her values so she could lie and steal Sam Bankman-Fried's former top executive has blamed the FTX founder of corrupting her values so that she could lie and steal and create false balance sheets The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Alameda propped up the price of ‘Sam coin’ FTT to help secure loans, former CEO Caroline Ellison says Ellison said in her testimony at SBF’s trial on Tuesday that he told her to use Alameda funds to prop up the price of FTT, FTX's native token. Fortune · Oct 11, 2023
Caroline Ellison says she felt ‘relief not to have to lie any more’ after FTX collapse Former Alameda Research CEO describes in teary testimony how her ex-boyfriend Sam Bankman-Fried led her to commit fraud The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2023
FTX was a boys’ club. When Caroline Ellison asked Sam Bankman-Fried for equity in the hedge fund she ran, he said ‘it was too complicated’ The former CEO of Alameda Research had only a half-a-percentage-point stake in FTX and no equity in the crypto hedge fund she once led, she testified on Tuesday afternoon. Fortune · Oct 10, 2023
Star witness Caroline Ellison starts testimony at FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial The trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has taken a star turn as his former fellow top executive and ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison began testifying against him The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Fortune · Oct 10, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried’s friends sang like canaries—now comes his ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison The jury will likely hear about alleged corporate fraud—and Caroline’s unhappy relationship with Sam.
The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried trial: ex-girlfriend says he directed her to commit crimes Caroline Ellison, who dated Bankman-Fried for years, tells court that he gave the orders to commit $10bn in fraud
Fortune · Oct 9, 2023 Everything we learned from week 1 of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial Cofounder Gary Wang and venture capitalist Matt Huang have already taken the stand.
Fortune · Oct 9, 2023 Bankman-Fried’s trial enters week 2: What’s happened so far, and what to expect when his ex takes the stand Ellison is the former CEO of Alameda Research, Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend, and the prosecution’s star witness.
The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend’s testimony could be the most damning evidence yet Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, will take the stand as the prosecution’s star witness on Tuesday
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023 Going Infinite by Michael Lewis review – the downfall of crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried In this extraordinary book, the author of The Big Short digs into the roots of the ideological fantasy land created by the cryptocurrency billionaire now on trial in the US
The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2023 ‘Math nerd’ or crypto criminal? Question at heart of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial Prosecutors have depicted a malicious financial mastermind, but his defense says he’s just a wayward boy genius. Which will jurors believe?
Fortune · Oct 6, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to shut down trading firm Alameda weeks before FTX bankruptcy, says co-founder Gary Wang FTX cofounder and childhood friend Gary Wang took the stand and admitted to the crypto empire’s crimes.
The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried was not surprised by $8bn FTX shortfall, key witness says Gary Wang says Bankman-Fried had ‘neutral demeanor’ when told crypto exchange had lost billions days before collapse
Fortune · Oct 4, 2023 Is Sam Bankman-Fried a bad ‘man’ or a good ‘boy’? Lawyers swap opening statements before first witnesses take the stand A former FTX developer, a French commodities trader, and Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, all came to court.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried trial: Billion dollar crypto fortune was ‘built on lies’, prosecutors say Fallen crypto billionaire has gone on trial accused of stealing billions in cash and cryptocurrency from FTX investors