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Sam Bankman-Fried Misused $100M In Customer Funds For Political Donations

Key Points:

  • FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is alleged to have used customer funds for political donations totaling over $100 million.
  • The indictment accuses FTX of exploiting its customers, embezzling their deposits, and using the stolen funds for various purposes.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly used stolen customer funds for $100M+ political donations. Bankman-Fried faces 7 counts of fraud and conspiracy charges and has pleaded not guilty.

According to the latest indictment, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is alleged to have used customer funds that were stolen for political donations totaling over $100 million. These funds were then converted into campaign contributions ahead of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections.

In addition, the indictment accuses FTX of exploiting its customers, embezzling their deposits, and using the stolen funds for various purposes, including enriching Bankman-Fried himself, supporting the growth of FTX, and political contributions. Bankman-Fried, who is 31 years old, has been charged with seven counts of conspiracy and fraud in relation to the exchange’s collapse. He has entered a plea of not guilty.

Bankman-Fried’s current situation in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) contrasts dramatically with his previous lavish lifestyle. MDC has been marred by staffing shortages, power outages, and unsanitary conditions, with inmates, including high-profile ones like Ghislaine Maxwell and former Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernandez, complaining of its inhumane conditions.

Moreover, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have raised concerns about his access to necessary resources while in custody. They have asked the court to ensure his access to daily prescription medications for depression and attention deficit hyperactive disorder. 

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Thana

I am a news editor at Coincu, where I produce daily editorial packages and manage the knowledge and review article sections. Before journalism, I earned a Bachelor's degree in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Northampton University and studied news journalism at Press Association Training.

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