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Key witness in trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks no prison time at upcoming sentencing

Caroline Ellison, a former executive in FTX and ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, seeks no prison time at her upcoming sentencing on September 24.
Her lawyers claim she deserves leniency for extensive cooperation with U.S. Authorities during FTX's collapse, and the court's Probation Department supported this request.
Ellison pleaded guilty two years ago and provided nearly three days of testimony against Bankman-Fried, who received a 25-year prison sentence.

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CNBC

Caroline Ellison seeks to duck prison sentence for role in FTX collapse

Caroline Ellison's lawyers are pushing for no prison time ahead of the former Alameda Research CEO's Sept. 24 sentencing.

6 months ago·United States

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New York Post

Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-lover Caroline Ellison begs to stay out of jail for FTX fraud

Former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison urged a federal judge not to send her to prison after she pleaded guilty over her role in the theft of $8 billion from customers of Sam Bankman-Fried's bankrupt FTX exchange.

6 months ago·New York, United States

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Fast Company

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s former exec is requesting no prison time

Caroline Ellison, a former top executive in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried ‘s collapsed cryptocurrency empire and his former girlfriend, is seeking no prison time at her sentencing later this month.Lawyers for Ellison made the request shortly before midnight Tuesday in a filing in Manhattan federal court in advance of a sentencing scheduled for Sept. 24.The lawyers cited her immediate and extensive cooperation with U.S. authorities when FTX and r…

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Fortune

Sam Bankman-Fried encouraged Adderall use says ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison in bid to avoid prison

The former Alameda Research CEO asked prosecutors for no prison time ahead of her sentencing later in September.

6 months ago·New York, United States

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Channel News Asia

Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend Ellison urges judge to spare her prison for FTX fraud

6 months ago·Singapore

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Quartz

Caroline Ellison doesn't think she deserves prison time for FTX collapse

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, is asking for no jail time despite pleading guilty to seven charges.Read more...

6 months ago·United States

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