Apple Pays $5M for Michael Lewis Book, Doc on FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried

Apple reportedly paid $5M for rights to Michael Lewis' book on Sam Bankman-Fried, set for release on Oct. 3 when SBF's trial starts.
Book called "Going Infinite The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon" looks at the FTX founder's journey.
Documentary on SBF also said to be in the works by director Nanette Burstein.
Films/docs face potential delays due to ongoing strikes by Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild.
Story of SBF's meteoric rise and fall with FTX collapse continues to draw major media interest.

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SBF's Unpublished Twitter Thread Details His Side of FTX Collapse

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SBF's Unconventional Path: From Gaming in Interviews to Bribing Trump and Losing Billions

Author Michael Lewis has released a new book detailing the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of failed crypto exchange FTX, who is accused of running one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history, including stories like Bankman-Fried playing a videogame during his TV interview and considering paying Donald Trump not to run for president in 2024.

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Michael Lewis' Book Reveals Crypto Tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried's Wild Ambitions, Celebrity Ties, and Dramatic Downfall

Michael Lewis, author of "The Big Short," shared shocking details from his upcoming book on Sam Bankman-Fried, revealing that Bankman-Fried considered paying Donald Trump $5 billion not to run in the 2024 presidential election and had an unlikely friendship with Tom Brady before FTX's collapse, among other revelations.

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Posted 9/8/2023, 3:43:50 PM