CandleFocus Sam Bankman-Fried Continues to Push for Pardon from Trump Amid Prison Sentence
2025-03-11
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is attempting to secure a pardon from former President Donald Trump. Serving a 25-year prison sentence for his role in the FTX scandal, Bankman-Fried has shifted his political strategy to the right and is appealing directly to Trump for leniency. While some insiders remain skeptical of his chances, Bankman-Fried is not giving up and has taken controversial actions, such as appearing on The Tucker Carlson Show. He is also consulting with a lawyer connected to Trump and his father wrote a piece praising Trump's policies. Despite his efforts, many in the crypto industry still see him as an outcast due to FTX's collapse. Bankman-Fried's odds of a pardon are considered slim unless the broader crypto community supports him.
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