Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Founder, Sentence Reduced by 4 Years

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JH Kim

Summary

  • It has been reported that Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, had his sentence reduced from 25 years to 21 years, a reduction of 4 years.
  • The reduction was attributed to good conduct, participation in prison programs, and pre-sentencing detention period.
  • He was sentenced to 25 years for embezzling customer funds and is expected to be released in December 2044.

According to cryptocurrency-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 26th (local time), the sentence of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, has been reduced from 25 years to 21 years, a reduction of 4 years.

His sentence was reduced based on Good Conduct Time, participation in prison programs, and pre-sentencing detention period. As a result, he will be released in December 2044.

Meanwhile, Sam Bankman-Fried was previously sentenced to 25 years by a U.S. court for embezzling customer funds.

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