Ellison Testifies Bankman-Fried Directed Her to Commit Fraud and Manipulate FTX Customer Funds
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Caroline Ellison, star witness in trial, says she committed fraud at direction of Sam Bankman-Fried.
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Ellison testifies Bankman-Fried told her to take $10 billion from FTX customers to repay Alameda loans.
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Bankman-Fried created system that let Ellison move FTX customer funds, she says.
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Ellison says Bankman-Fried wanted balance sheets manipulated to hide issues from lenders.
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Ellison testifies feeling "constant dread," says Bankman-Fried warned associates about communications.
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