Posted 2/21/2024, 8:28:00 PM
Bankman-Fried Replaces Lawyers Ahead of Sentencing, Now Represented by Celsius CEO's Attorney
- Sam Bankman-Fried replaces his lawyers ahead of sentencing, now represented by Marc Mukasey who also represents Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky
- Bankman-Fried appeared uneasy at his first court appearance since conviction, wearing prison jumpsuit and ankle cuffs
- Judge Kaplan confirmed with Bankman-Fried that trial lawyers Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell are no longer representing him
- Mukasey's representation of both Bankman-Fried and Mashinsky poses potential conflict of interest due to Celsius' previous work with FTX/Alameda
- Bankman-Fried will be sentenced in late March on fraud and conspiracy charges from FTX collapse, faces potential decades in prison