SBF Trial
Follow the Sam Bankman-Fried trial after the collapse of his FTX crypto empire.
Michael Lewis Was Charmed by Sam Bankman-Fried – But So Was Everyone Else
Michael Lewis is getting slammed for a relatively sympathetic portrayal of SBF. The larger question is: Why did so many people fall under Sam’s spell?
Sam Bankman-Fried, Other FTX Execs Committed Financial Crimes, Co-Founder Wang Testifies
Gary Wang, the former chief technology officer and co-founder of FTX, told a jury that he, Bankman-Fried and fellow former executives Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh committed multiple forms of fraud.
Unpacking the First Day of Sam Bankman-Fried's Actual Trial
Two witnesses testified how FTX seemed safe – and really wasn’t, backing the Department of Justice’s opening argument.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Two Multimillion-Dollar Jets May Be Forfeit, DOJ Says
The assets, whose ownership is in dispute, could potentially be used to pay back creditors of FTX.
Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied,’ DOJ Tells Jury; Defense Tries to Pin FTX Collapse on Caroline Ellison
“He poured money – other people’s money – into investments to make himself even richer,” the prosecutor said in opening arguments.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trim May Undercut His Defense
If your defense is “I didn’t know what was happening,” don’t dress like a competent person.
Sam Bankman-Fried Now Has a Jury
A federal judge picked a dozen New Yorkers to try the FTX founder on fraud and conspiracy charges.
No Jury Yet, but We're Getting There
No death penalty either, the judge had to reassure a prospective juror.
Sam Bankman-Fried Lost Half a Million Dollars Every Day After Alameda Launched, Michael Lewis Claims
The tides finally changed after Gary Wang and Nishad Singh (both FTX directors who have since pled guilty to fraud in the ongoing trial) joined the firm.
Lack of U.S. Crypto Laws Irrelevant to Bankman-Fried Allegations, DOJ Says
The FTX founder’s fraud trial began selecting a jury Tuesday as lawyers spar about what evidence its members can see.
