Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty On Fraud Charges Involving $8 Billion
According to Reuters, former billionaire and FTX
cryptocurrency
exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of major financial fraud in a landmark trial.A Manhattan federal court jury unanimously convicted him on all seven counts after a month-long trial. The verdict came nearly a year after FTX filed for bankruptcy, erasing Bankman-Frieds estimated $26 billion fortune.
Prosecutors argued that Bankman-Fried, aged 31, stole $8 billion from the exchanges customers due to greed, making it one of the most significant financial fraud cases on record. Bankman-Fried faced two counts of fraud and five counts of conspiracy and pleaded not guilty.
FTX rapidly collapsed last November due to a run on customer deposits, leading to bankruptcy. The verdict represents a major success for the U.S. Justice Department and Damian Williams, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan. Williams has made it a priority to combat corruption in financial markets, and Bankman-Fried found guilty is a resounding affirmation of these efforts.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan scheduled Bankman-Fried’s sentencing for March 28, 2024, where he could face decades in prison. An appeal is likely, as Bankman-Fried‘s defense attorney, Mark Cohen, expressed disappointment but emphasized Bankman-Fried’s intent to continue fighting the charges.
This historic case involving Bankman-Fried found guilty, will continue to be a focal point in the ongoing discussions surrounding the cryptocurrency industry and financial ethics.
Moreover, Bankman-Fried found guilty of additional charges, including foreign bribery and bank fraud conspiracies. As the verdict was read, his parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, showed their distress, with the potential for a lengthy prison sentence looming over their son.
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