Bankman-Fried Groomed Messy Hairdo to Boost Image and Bonuses, Trimmed Up for Fraud Trial

Sam Bankman-Fried's casual appearance was intentional to boost his image and bonuses at firms like Jane Street. He trimmed up for trial.

Bankman-Fried thought his messy hair helped build the narrative and image for FTX.

His attorney pushed back on hair questions, arguing little probative value.

Hillary Clinton noticed Bankman-Fried's hair when they met before the 2022 Super Bowl.

Caroline Ellison said Bankman-Fried wanted FTX and Alameda to be huge companies with political influence.