FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Has Formally Filed for a Pardon From President Trump
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FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (aka SBF) has formally applied for a presidential pardon according to an update on the Office of the Pardon Attorney website.
Key facts
President Trump previously ruled out a pardon for SBF, but has granted pardons to prominent crypto personalities like Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (aka SBF) has formally applied for a presidential pardon according to an update on the Office of the Pardon Attorney website
Bankman-Fried, who was convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges in 2024 and sentenced to 25 years in prison, is seeking a “pardon after completion of sentence” relief
It would be obviously, you know, ultimately up to the president, not up to me,” Bankman-Fried told Fox Business in a phone interview from prison last week, adding that he would “absolutely” accept
Summary
Sam Bankman-Fried field an application for pardon with the Office of the Pardon Attorney. He told Fox Business last week that he "absolutely" would take a pardon, though the process can take months or years. The FTX co-founder and former CEO is currently serving a 25-year sentence for his crimes. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges in 2024 and sentenced to 25 years in prison, is seeking a “pardon after completion of sentence” relief.