Sam Bankman-Fried files memo asking court to block prosecutor evidence
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried files a memorandum asking the court to deny recent requests filed by the Department of Justice calling them “unworkable.”
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried files a memorandum asking the court to deny recent requests filed by the Department of Justice calling them “unworkable.”
The purchase of the 55 million Robinhood shares had been expected following approval from the company's board and a U.S. district court.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s potential expert witnesses could charge more than the U.S. prosecution witnesses, according to court filings.
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a new court filing in its case against Sam Bankman-Fried in which it called his planned defense “irrelevant” without additional details.
The bankrupt crypto lender’s request marks another step toward the return of users’ funds, which the company began in August.
In a new motion submitted to New York courts, the U.S. Department of Justice wants to exclude all of Sam Bankman Fried’s expert witnesses from testifying on the case.
The crypto influencer brand had a reach of more than 3.3 million followers at the time the company announced Ben Armstrong would no longer be affiliated with “BitBoy Crypto."
Lawyers questioned a judge’s decision to revoke bail on Aug. 11, claiming SBF speaking to a journalist about Caroline Ellison was “protected First Amendment activity.”
FTX's decision was undertaken as a proactive measure aimed at preventing the occurrence of any potential future incidents or additional harm following the recent hack.
Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the government to respond to Bankman-Fried's counsel concerning appropriate access to discovery materials, as well as a request barring prosecutors from using new evidence.