Partner of ex-FTX exec hit with campaign finance charges
Michelle Bond, who ran for a seat in the US House of Representatives in 2022, faces four charges related to violations of campaign finance law. Go to Source
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Ryan Salame seeks to void guilty plea, says fed didn’t keep promise
The government has reneged on its agreement to stop investigating his partner, claims former FTX executive Ryan Salame. Go to Source
Judge grants ex-FTX exec’s request to postpone reporting to prison
Ryan Salame will have an additional 45 days of freedom after his lawyers said there were medical complications due to a dog bite. Go to Source
Ex-FTX exec asks for delay reporting to prison after dog attack
Ryan Salame was scheduled to report to prison on Aug. 29 after being sentenced to 90 months for charges related to the misuse of FTX user funds. Go to Source
Report: Family at the Center of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Campaign Contributions
Sam Bankman-Fried’s political donation activities were allegedly a family affair, involving his brother, mother, and father. Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, reportedly directed over $100 million in political contributions with his family’s help, according to emails reviewed by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and reporter Alexander Osipovich. Wall Street Journal Report Uncovers Bankman-Fried Family’s Alleged … Read more
Why was Ryan Salame given a sentence longer than prosecutors recommended?
U.S. authorities had requested a judge impose a sentence of five to seven years on the former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO, but one ordered Ryan Salame to spend 90 months in prison. Go to Source
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Criminal Charges
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison by Judge Lewis Kaplan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York after pleading guilty to criminal charges, including engaging in an unlawful political influence campaign and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Salame, who once … Read more
Prosecutors Recommend 5-7 Year Sentence for Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame
Prosecutors have proposed a prison term of five to seven years for Ryan Salame, a former executive at FTX, ahead of his sentencing scheduled for May 28, 2024. This recommendation contrasts sharply with Salame’s legal team’s plea for a more lenient punishment of no more than 18 months. Clash Over Sentencing: Prosecutors Demand 5-7 Years … Read more
US prosecutors push for 5–7 years in prison for ex-FTX exec
U.S. prosecutors demanded “just punishment” fitting the scale of his crime, but Salame’s lawyers argue that he should serve no more than 18 months. Go to Source
Former Alameda Research Boss Sam Trabucco Reemerges to Defend Ryan Salame Before Sentencing
Reports indicate that Sam Trabucco, the former co-CEO of the cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research, penned a letter to the judge set to sentence Ryan Salame, co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets. Trabucco’s letter emerged amidst numerous inquiries about his whereabouts throughout the ongoing turmoil. In his message, Trabucco referred to Salame as his “best friend” … Read more
