Main topic: Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, ordered to jail after bail revocation.
Key points:
1. Bankman-Fried had been under house arrest but was sent to jail after prosecutors convinced the judge that he had fed documents to the media to intimidate a witness.
2. Bankman-Fried's motion to dismiss some of the charges against him was denied by the judge.
3. The court found that Bankman-Fried had tampered with witnesses and his communications with the media led to a request for a gag order.
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, is requesting daily access to devices and internet in order to work on his defense after facing new charges following a superseding indictment; however, the judge has only granted him limited access so far.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, pleaded not guilty to fraud and money laundering charges related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency empire, with the new indictment accusing him of misusing customer funds for personal purposes.
A federal judge has allowed lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to meet their client in prison to prepare for his upcoming trial.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers claim that prosecutors delivered four million pages of documents for him to examine six weeks before trial, making it impossible for him to adequately review the evidence from prison. Bankman-Fried is accused of intentionally deceiving customers and investors and playing a central role in the collapse of his company. His lawyers have requested his release to prepare for trial.
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has appealed a decision to jail him ahead of his trial, arguing that he was being punished for exercising his First Amendment right to free speech.
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers have appealed a judge's decision to send him to jail while he awaits trial over allegations related to the collapse of his former crypto exchange FTX, with the judge revoking his bail due to tampering with witnesses and harassment attempts.
Prosecutors have requested that all proposed witnesses for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried be disqualified from testifying due to insufficient disclosure filings, potentially misleading experience, or irrelevant testimony, while Bankman-Fried's team seeks to exclude a financial analysis expert proposed by the DOJ for potentially inadmissible testimony.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking to have a series of expert witnesses testify on his behalf in his upcoming trial, with prices ranging from $400 to $1,200 an hour, as prosecutors try to block their testimony.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's claims that his access to a special laptop and other accommodations have not helped him prepare his defense while in prison have been disputed by federal prosecutors, who argue that the restrictions are necessary due to alleged witness tampering.
The defense team of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO, failed to win any major concessions in a hearing regarding his difficulties in preparing for his trial from jail, as the judge declined to release him but requested briefing on the conditions in the detention facility to determine if temporary release is warranted.
The DOJ and Sam Bankman-Fried are in dispute over what evidence can be presented in his fraud trial, with the government arguing that FTX's bankruptcy and U.S. operations are relevant, while Bankman-Fried's lawyers claim that only the international business should be considered.
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has lost his bid to be released from jail ahead of his criminal trial over the collapse of FTX.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his initial appeal to be released on bail prior to his criminal trial, with a three-judge panel set to review the motion less than four weeks before the trial begins in New York.
Sam Bankman-Fried will remain in jail until federal appellate judges decide on his motion for pretrial release, following his appeal of the revocation of his bail in relation to financial crimes connected to his crypto exchange's collapse.
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges related to the fraud case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, increasing legal pressure on Bankman-Fried as he prepares to stand trial.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers have requested a pre-trial release, citing a lack of adequate internet connectivity in jail, which they argue hinders their defense preparation and leads to a loss of time.
The U.S. Department of Justice is accused by defense attorneys of preventing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from having a fair trial by attempting to disqualify proposed expert witness testimony, according to a filing.
The collapsed crypto exchange FTX has been granted permission to liquidate its digital assets to repay creditors, including Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, amounting to around $3.4 billion. The founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, is facing charges of fraud and conspiracy, with his bail being revoked last month.
Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, currently in custody and awaiting trial, feels broke and hated, with no hope of changing the public perception of him, according to leaked writings that detail his justifications over the collapse of FTX and his alleged misdeeds.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly drafted a 15,000-word Twitter thread that he never posted, detailing his life under house arrest and his thoughts on FTX's bankruptcy case, according to documents provided by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong. The drafts also revealed personal information about Bankman-Fried's relationship with former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, who will testify in his criminal trial starting in October. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges, while Ellison and others have already pleaded guilty to similar charges.
The U.S. Department of Justice believes that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed jury questions are unnecessarily intrusive and potentially intended to support his defense in the trial.
The bankruptcy estate of FTX has sued the parents of founder Sam Bankman-Fried, alleging that they fraudulently transferred and misappropriated millions of dollars from the cryptocurrency exchange, while also playing a role in covering up allegations of fraud. The estate is seeking to recover the funds as part of the bankruptcy process.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal to end his pre-trial detention on federal fraud charges has been delayed, making it unlikely that he will be released before his trial starts on October 3.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been restricted by a US judge in his ability to call expert witnesses at his criminal fraud trial, with three proposed witnesses deemed irrelevant or potentially confusing to the jury.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's request to be released from jail before his trial was denied by an appeals court, marking his second setback of the day as judge also blocked his proposed expert witnesses.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team may be able to call precluded witnesses in response to the government's testimony, as ruled by Judge Lewis Kaplan in the criminal trial against Bankman-Fried for alleged misuse of user funds.
