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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years In Prison, Ordered To Forfeit $11 Billion

by The Distributed Team
March 31, 2024
in Cryptocurrencies, Scams
FTX's founder Sam Bankman-Fried

FTX's founder Sam Bankman-Fried's was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday and ordered to pay $11 billion in forfeiture.(Source: CoinTelegraph)

  • Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud and conspiracy.
  • The judge expressed a concern for potential future harm.

FTX’s founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal woes reached a climax this week after he was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday and ordered to pay $11 billion in forfeiture.

The sentencing, delivered by Judge Lewis Kaplan, centered on Bankman-Fried’s involvement in a securities fraud conspiracy that led to the downfall of FTX and hedge fund Alameda Research.

According to a report by CNBC, the judge expressed concerns about the potential for future harm, highlighting the seriousness of the charges against the 32-year-old entrepreneur. Although the verdict was less severe than what prosecutors earlier sought, it still carries significant consequences for Bankman-Fried.

Earlier, the prosecutors mentioned: “Although it is unlikely (but not impossible) that the defendant will work in finance again and will likely forfeit all of his ill-gotten gains, justice requires that he receive a prison sentence commensurate with the extraordinary dimensions of his crimes. For these reasons, the legitimate purposes of punishment require a sentence of 40 to 50 years’ imprisonment.”

See Related: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Fate Hangs In Balance As Prosecutors Seek 40-50 Year Prison Term

The Legal Battle Unfolds

Throughout the trial, Bankman-Fried’s testimony failed to sway the jury, who found him guilty on seven criminal counts related to the misappropriation of customer funds. Prosecutors painted a picture of a deliberate scheme to divert funds for personal gain, including political contributions and loan repayments, rather than legitimate investment purposes.

Despite his claims of a liquidity crisis or mismanagement, the court held Bankman-Fried accountable for substantial losses suffered by customers.

In a moment of reflection before his sentencing, Bankman-Fried expressed regret for the harm caused to customers and the demise of FTX, once a prominent player in the cryptocurrency space.

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