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Sam Bankman-Fried Highly Likely to Escape Conviction on Most Serious Charges, Former Banker Says

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Sam Bankman-Fried Highly Likely to Escape Conviction on Most Serious Charges, Former Banker Says
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, leaves following a hearing at Manhattan federal court in New York City on Jan. 3, 2023. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
Michael Washburn
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Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who recently pled not guilty to a slew of charges related to FTX’s implosion, is unlikely to be convicted of the most serious charges when the case goes to trial in October or to serve a lengthy prison term, a former investment banker has told The Epoch Times.
Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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