The Latest Breaking News from Sam Bankman-Fried

How Sam Bankman-Fried stacks up against Bernie Madoff and some of history’s biggest financial fraudsters

Where do the alleged crimes of Sam Bankman-Fried stack up against history's biggest fraudsters?

Fortune · Oct 2, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried must now convince a jury that the former crypto king was not a crook

For a while, Sam Bankman-Fried tried to convince politicians and the public that he was the next J

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Spent $15M On Private Jets, Faces Trial Over Political Contributions

Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lavish spending and alleged political maneuvering put him at risk of a century-long prison sentence.

Zenger · Oct 2, 2023

Prosecutors have damning evidence of Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud: Why isn’t he pleading guilty?

A white-collar defense attorney described the upcoming FTX trial as a “once in a decade” fraud case.

Fortune · Sep 29, 2023

Judge Kaplan really wants Sam Bankman-Fried to stay in jail: FTX cofounder’s latest request for pretrial release is rejected

The denial likely puts at least a temporary end to weeks of motions from Bankman-Fried's lawyers asking for his release.

Fortune · Sep 28, 2023

A timeline of Sam Bankman-Fried, who could go down as one of history’s most notorious fraudsters

Sam Bankman-Fried, 31, is facing fraud and conspiracy charges linked to FTX, which was once valued at $32 billion.

Fortune · Sep 28, 2023

Bankman-Fried asks judge for three suit jackets and slacks to wear at fraud trial

Request also made for four dress shirts, three ties, one belt, four pairs of socks, two pairs of shoes and ‘appropriate undergarments’

The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2023

Judge in Bankman-Fried trial to allow evidence of Chinese bribe, drug use by FTX execs

The judge in the FTX founder's trial issued an important evidentiary ruling that barred Sam Bankman-Fried from mentioning his charitable activities, among other conclusions.

Fortune · Sep 26, 2023

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried To Plead Not Guilty In Wire Fraud Case

Prosecutors seek guilty verdict for entrepreneur facing decades in prison; Defense argues lack of wrongdoing

Zenger · Sep 26, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried is still trying to get out of jail to prepare for his trial just a week before it starts

The disgraced crypto founder's lawyers continue to petition a judge that he cannot adequately prepare for his defense.

Fortune · Sep 26, 2023