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Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks New Trial Citing Judicial Bias On Fraud Conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks New Trial Citing Judicial Bias On Fraud Conviction
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is intensifying efforts to overturn his fraud conviction. His legal team argues that the trial was unfair and flawed due to suppressed evidence and judicial bias. They emphasize that FTX customers did not experience financial losses and that creditors will recover more than their initial losses through investments in other companies. Bankman-Fried's appeal highlights his early investment in Anthropic, which has significantly increased in value and could potentially restore FTX's solvency. The appeal also claims that crucial evidence was suppressed and accuses FTX's legal representatives of conflicts of interest. Bankman-Fried's legal team disputes the court's decision to order him to repay over $11 billion, stating that he has already surrendered all his assets and cannot meet the financial penalties. Speculation is also ongoing about his parents exploring avenues for a presidential pardon. FTX creditors are still awaiting repayments as the bankruptcy process continues.

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