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Bankman-Fried’s Transfer to a New Prison
Federal officials are transferring former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to a new prison in California. Bankman-Fried’s spokesperson confirmed the move without disclosing the specific destination. Sources suggest he will likely be moved to a federal correctional facility in Mendota, California.
Judge’s Recommendation for Detention Location
During the transfer process, the judge overseeing Bankman-Fried’s trial recommended that he be detained in New York to facilitate access to appellate counsel. It is uncertain whether this recommendation will affect the transfer to the new prison.
The transfer process, according to Michael Santos of Prison Professors, may take over a month due to its slow nature.
Bankman-Fried’s Sentencing and Fine
In March 2024, Judge Kaplan sentenced Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison and imposed an $11.02 billion fine in a Manhattan federal courthouse. Kaplan criticized Bankman-Fried’s defense as “misleading, logically flawed, and speculative.”
Salame’s Potential Prison Sentence
Prosecutors are seeking a prison term of five to seven years for former FTX executive Ryan Salame. They argue for an extended sentence citing the severity of the crimes and the necessity for general deterrence in sentencing.
Salame’s defense team requested a prison term of no more than 18 months, stating that he was not central to the fraud and suffered significant financial losses due to FTX’s collapse.
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