FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Enters Plea in Federal Fraud Case

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after his arraignment and bail hearings in New York on Dec. 22, 2022. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in a federal court Tuesday to charges of fraud, conspiracy, campaign finance law violations, and money laundering.

Bankman-Fried, 30, entered his plea via his lawyer before District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan federal court. During the hearing, Kaplan set a trial date for Oct. 2, 2023.