Ellison Faces Scrutiny Over Role in Alleged FTX-Alameda Funds Misuse

Ellison was CEO of Alameda Research, which allegedly received $8B in misappropriated FTX user funds
Ellison is expected to testify that she and SBF stole money from FTX customers for Alameda investments
Defense suggests Ellison, not SBF, is responsible for Alameda's collapse due to poor leadership
Ellison cooperating with prosecutors in hopes of lighter sentence; defense may question drug use impacting memory
Alameda and FTX were supposed to operate separately but FTX gave Alameda special withdrawal privileges