US EditionJudge rejects an 11th-hour bid to free FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during his trial
- The legal team representing the former FTX CEO has requested temporary release to prepare for his trial, as final preparations for the trial are underway.
- Despite pleading not guilty to all charges, the former FTX CEO has had adequate time to prepare for trial with unlimited access to evidence turned over by prosecutors.
- The anticipation of the trial has garnered attention from many in and out of the crypto space, as revelations related to alleged fraud at FTX are expected.
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Judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s last minute effort to be free amid trial
A federal judge in New York has rejected FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s attempts to stay out of jail pending his upcoming trial on fraud charges. Bankman-Fried’s attorneys argued that he should be released on bail during the trial to better allow him to prepare with lawyers. While the judge shot down the idea, he extended…
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US District Judge Lewis Kaplan's comments came just before he denied the 31-year-old former billionaire's request to be released from jail temporarily during the trial to better help his lawyers mount his defense case.
Judge rejects an 11th-hour bid to free FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during his trial
NEW YORK — A judge on Thursday closed the door on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's hopes to be free during his trial, although he extended the hours that the cryptocurrency peddler can meet with his lawyers in a federal courthouse.
Judge rejects an 11th-hour bid to free FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during his trial
NEW YORK (AP) -- A judge on Thursday closed the door on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's hopes to be free during his trial, although he extended the hours that the cryptocurrency peddler can meet with his lawyers in a federal courthouse.
Judge rejects an 11th-hour bid to free FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during his trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has closed the door on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s hopes to be free during his trial. But he extended the hours that the 31-year-old cryptocurrency peddler can meet with his lawyers in a federal courthouse. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Thursday rejected a request by Bankman-Fried’s lawyers to free their client so he can work on his defense. Bankman-Fried is accused of defrauding crypto…
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