SBF’s neurodivergence saw him ‘misinterpreted’ at trial, doctors argue

SBF's Doctors: Neurodivergence Disorders Affected His Trials

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF’s) doctors shared that SBF’s criminal trial was affected because of his neurodivergence disorders.

Doctors Argue Sam Bankman-Fried’s Neurodivergence Hurt His Trial Defense

A group of eight doctors specializing in neurodivergence submitted an amicus brief in support of Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal, arguing that his autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) negatively impacted his trial proceedings, according to a report by Jesse Coghlan for Cointelegraph. In March, Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, was sentenced to 25 years in […]

Doctors claim SBF’s neurodivergence affected his responses at trial

Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s neurodivergence is to blame for how he handled himself in court. According to a group of doctors, his autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) made him give long, detailed answers that ended up frustrating the judge.  They shared these concerns in a legal document supporting SBF’s appeal on September 20th, and they said that the court’s decisions were unfair to SBF. One big issu…

SBF’s neurodivergence saw him ‘misinterpreted’ at trial, doctors argue - TECHTELEGRAPH

The court and jury could have misunderstood Sam Bankman-Fried’s behavior during his criminal trial due to his autism and attention deficit disorders, doctors wrote in a recent amicus brief. Source link The post SBF’s neurodivergence saw him ‘misinterpreted’ at trial, doctors argue appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH.

SBF’s neurodivergence saw him ‘misinterpreted’ at trial, doctors argue

The court and jury could have misunderstood Sam Bankman-Fried’s behavior during his criminal trial due to his autism and attention deficit disorders, doctors wrote in a recent amicus brief.