Bankman-Fried Takes the Stand in Fraud Trial After Denied Dismissal Bid
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Sam Bankman-Fried has begun testifying in his criminal fraud trial after prosecutors called their final witness.
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Bankman-Fried decided to testify despite the risks of exposing himself to prosecution questioning.
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Prosecution alleges Bankman-Fried misused over $8 billion of FTX customer and investor funds.
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Former colleagues testified Bankman-Fried directed actions that let Alameda Research misuse funds.
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Bankman-Fried tried dismissing the case but the judge denied the request.
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