FTX Founder Gave Hedge Fund Special Treatment as Empire Collapsed, Roommate Testifies

Sam Bankman-Fried's college roommate testified FTX founder directed privileges for their hedge fund.

Privileges included $65B line of credit, much more than other users could borrow.

Hedge fund withdrew $8B from FTX by bankruptcy, obstructing customer withdrawals.

Three former close associates have pleaded guilty, agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty; lawyer says witnesses may be "spinning" facts.