The Legal Fate of SBF: Bankman-Fried’s Legal Battle Takes a Twist With Pardon Rumors

Could Political Donations Influence the Legal Fate of SBF?

A potential presidential pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is the subject of much conjecture. The rumors stem from his early contributions to President Biden’s 2020 campaign and his ties to the Democratic Party. Throughout the 2020 election cycle, he contributed $5.2 million to pro-Biden super PACs as one of the Democratic Party’s largest donors.

The founder of FTX was really the second-largest individual contributor behind Michael Bloomberg. Concerns over whether political links could affect leniency in his case have been raised by these connections. Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in jail after being found guilty on all seven counts of embezzlement and fraud in November 2023. His defense team advocated for a six-year sentence, whereas federal prosecutors had preferred a 40–50-year sentence.

Political Ties, Stolen Funds, and Pardons: The SBF Controversy Heats Up

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s social media comments on the subject, indicating that he would be shocked if Sam Bankman-Fried is not pardoned, helped to accelerate the conversation. Musk’s comments reinforced preexisting doubts about partiality, especially in view of President Joe Biden‘s contentious pardons in the past.

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Biden appears to be unafraid to make bold choices as he steps down from office, based on his previous actions. For example, clemency was granted last week to Michael Conahan, a former Pennsylvania judge implicated in the kids-for-cash scam. Conahan received a sentence of more than 17 years in prison for taking bribes to transport children to juvenile correctional facilities. Concerns regarding possible leniency in high-profile cases were raised when Biden shortened Conahan’s sentence in December along with 1,500 others.

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