The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried

Every Monday and Wednesday host Kelly O’Grady speaks with plugged in experts to discuss the latest twists and turns in the case against the FTX CEO. Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX founder, was arrested in the Bahamas a day before he was to testify before the House Financial Services Committee. Bankman-Fried is accused of defrauding customers and investors to fund a lavish lifestyle, officials said. Federal prosecutors said beginning in 2019, he diverted their money to cover expenses, debts and risky trades at his crypto hedge fund, Alameda Research, in addition to making lavish purchases and illegal campaign contributions without telling his customers, according to a 13-page indictment.

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25 Years Behind Bars For The Former Crypto King

Mar 29, 2024

Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years Thursday for financial fraud and his role in the collapse of his cryptocurrency...

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The Crypto Chaos Of 2023, Revisiting SBF’s Historic Guilty Verdict

Dec 27, 2023

The end of 2023 is near and now comes a reflection point for the crypto industry. Sam Bankman-Fried, once running one of the world's...

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“The Most Important Crypto Event Ever”: 2023’s Purge Of Crypto’s Bad Actors

Dec 13, 2023

2023 has been packed with regulatory action and criminal charges against some of the crypto industry's biggest players. With governments drawing clear red lines...

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Another Crypto Exchange Caught Breaking The Law

Nov 29, 2023

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has been slapped with a $4 billion fine by the US government. The DOJ says the platform knowingly...

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“Where Did Our Money Go?”: What Happens To The FTX Victims

Nov 15, 2023

SBF now awaits his sentencing for several financial crimes related to defrauding his FTX exchange customers. Despite authorities working to track down customers' stolen...

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Sentencing To Send A Message: How Long Will SBF Spend Behind Bars?

Nov 8, 2023

Nearly one week since the SBF's guilty verdict, what comes next for the crypto-billionaire turned convicted fraudster as he faces decades in prison and...

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The Verdict Is In: SBF Guilty On All Counts

Nov 3, 2023

The verdict is in: Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts of fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. Now, the FTX founder could...

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“The Smartest Guy In The Room” Vs. The Jury

Nov 1, 2023

SBF endured another day on the stand, where prosecutors sought to dispute his unawareness and inaction as FTX's CEO. Now that testimony has wrapped...

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SBF Takes The Stand

Oct 30, 2023

In his testimony before the jury, Sam Bankman-Fried argued it was his FTX lieutenants who committed financial fraud without his knowledge, earning intense grilling...

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FTX Collapse Puts The Whole Crypto Industry On Trial

Oct 25, 2023

SBF is expected to take the stand on Thursday, likely to share his team's narrative that FTX fell apart due to incompetence rather than...

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“A Massive Fraud”: Will A Jury Believe Sam Bankman-Fried?

Oct 23, 2023

The prosecution has nearly wrapped up its case against SBF. After many within Sam's inner circle pleaded guilty and testified against him with corroborated...

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Is Taking The Stand Sam Bankman-Fried’s Only Chance?

Oct 18, 2023

A pair of accountants and a FTX lobbyist took the stand today as the prosecution looks to be just days away from wrapping up....

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Crypto Outsider To Kingmaker To Fraudster?

Oct 16, 2023

The prosecution laid out damning testimony from SBF's inner circle, including leaked audio from a company all-hands meeting explaining how the company was paying...

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Caroline Ellison Paints SBF As FTX’s Criminal Mastermind

Oct 11, 2023

Caroline Ellison testified in court today, laying out a detailed history of Sam Bankman-Fried's wrongdoings. She says he called the shots at FTX and...

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FTX Co-Founder Testifies The Company Knew What It Was Doing

Oct 9, 2023

Gary Wang was once one of Sam Bankman-Fried's closest confidants, co-founding FTX with him. In court, he testified before the jury that SBF not...

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A Fraud Worse Than Madoff? His Defense Attorney Weighs In

Oct 4, 2023

SBF's fraud trial is underway, with 12 jurors selected on Wednesday who will decide his fate. Many have called out Bankman-Fried's actions as a...

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Mr. Wonderful On The Fall Of FTX

Oct 2, 2023

On the eve of Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary joins host Kelly O'Grady to discuss the collapse of FTX. He explains why...

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