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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction and 25-year sentence for fraud

Bankman-Fried faces steep odds in bid to overturn conviction stemming from the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange.

Al Jazeera

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction, 25-year Jail Term

Fallen cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his federal conviction and 25-year jail sentence in a sweeping fraud case, according to a legal filing made public Thursday.

International Business Times

Outrage On X, Questions On Political Donations Resurface After SBF's Sentencing

Sam Bankman-Fried has been slapped with a 25-year sentence for defrauding numerous individuals who believed in his fake crypto empire, but many are unhappy with the "short" sentence. Others are demanding that all the donations he made to political campaigns be returned.

International Business Times

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Fallen Crypto Tycoon Bankman-Fried Gets 25-year Sentence

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said the defendant, who became known by his initials "SBF," had shown no "real remorse."

Latin Times

Fallen Crypto Tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25-Year Sentence

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said the defendant, who became known by his initials "SBF," had shown no "real remorse," even in his final pre-sentencing remarks in which the former billionaire rued "a series of bad decisions" but did not acknowledge knowingly violating financial laws.

International Business Times

FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25 Years For Fraud

He was convicted of charges including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and using customer funds for personal expenses such as real estate and political donations.

International Business Times

Inside the sentencing hearing of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

The disgraced mogul will likely be behind bars for decades.

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Furious judge sentences SBF to 25 years

"He knew it was wrong. He knew it was criminal," Judge Lewis Kaplan said of the convicted crypto fraudster

Salon

Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Bankman-Fried, 32, sentenced for fraud on customers of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded.

Al Jazeera

Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years For Financial Crimes

Judge Kaplan sentences Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison for financial crimes, highlighting lack of remorse and risk of reoffending.

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Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for his FTX crimes

The sentence marks a stunning fall for the 32-year-old former crypto executive who was once seen as the future of finance.

WEKU

Trump Files Defamation Lawsuit Against ABC for Saying He Was Found Liable for Rape Instead of Sexual Assault

The defamation lawsuit is the latest in Trump's campaign of lawfare against media outlets, but all of those suits have failed so far.

Reason

Sam Bankman-Fried deserves 40 to 50 years for FTX fraud, prosecutors say

Manhattan prosecutors condemn former FTX chief’s ‘unmatched greed and hubris’ and seek long sentence for $8bn fraud conviction

The Guardian - US

Republican women weaponize rape

Forget the theatrics of Katie Britt, Nancy Mace and Marjorie Taylor Greene — supporting Trump means backing abusers

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The Guardian - US

Donald Trump secures $92m bond as he appeals E Jean Carroll verdict

Lawyers for former president ask Manhattan judge to approve bond, which would mean he would not have to pay Carroll yet

Salon

Lawyer letter hints at Trump money woes

The NY Times' Maggie Haberman reported "there is clearly a problem so far in acquiring a bond”

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump seeks new trial in E Jean Carroll defamation case

Lawyers say judge erroneously excluded evidence of former president’s state of mind and also call for $83m award to be cut

International Business Times

Trump Seeks Reduction In $83.3 Million Jury Award In Carroll Defamation Case

"This Court's erroneous decision to dramatically limit the scope of President Trump's testimony almost certainly influenced the jury's verdict, and thus a new trial is warranted," the lawyers wrote in court filings on Tuesday

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The Guardian - US

E Jean Carroll says Trump has no legal basis to delay paying $83.3m judgment

Lawyers for writer say ex-president is asking court to ‘trust me’ while providing no information on how or when Carroll will be paid

The Guardian - AU

Steven Tyler: sexual assault claim against Aerosmith singer dismissed

US judge says accuser Jeanne Bellino waited too long to sue 75-year-old over allegations of assault in 1975

International Business Times

SBF Says He's Sticking With New Lawyers Through Sentencing Despite Possible Conflicts

SBF said he was aware of potential conflicts of interest in hiring a lawyer who also represented the founder of another collapsed crypto firm that FTX has had business interactions with.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Palestinian groups accuse UN advisor of failing to warn about potential genocide

Letter sent to UN raises concerns about Alice Wairimu Nderitu’s ability to act with ‘effectiveness and impartiality’. Plus, have the Dutch found the answer to burnout culture?

The Guardian - US

Judge rejects Trump’s mistrial motions in E Jean Carroll defamation case

Judge Lewis Kaplan, who ruled from the bench, reportedly said allowing for a mistrial ‘would have been entirely pointless’

Salon

Expert rips Habba's "wacky" do-over bid

"Because they know they don't have real substantive grounds for appeal," says MSNBC analyst Lisa Rubin

Salon

Trump searches for new lawyer after loss

"Any lawyer who takes a TRUMP CASE is either 'CRAZY,' or a TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT," Trump wrote

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