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<p>The post <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org/news/u-s-drops-campaign-contribution-charge-against-ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried/">U.S. Drops Campaign Contribution Charge Against FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried</a> appeared first on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p> 
<p>U.S. prosecutors have surprisingly dropped a significant charge against Sam Bankman-Fried, the influential founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The story is rife with backroom deals, multi-million dollar donations, and an undercurrent of controversy that could send shockwaves through the crypto world.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sam Bankman-Fried is getting away with it. The Department of Justice will not pursue campaign finance charges against SBF. He may face some time for leaking Caroline Ellison's diaries to the New York Times but that's a nothingburger. <a href="https://t.co/HnZPKP6GWk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/HnZPKP6GWk</a></p>— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) <a href="https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1684562622895783939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">July 27, 2023</a> 
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<h2 id="a-courtroom-concession-campaign-contribution-charge-dropped" data-name="a-courtroom-concession-campaign-contribution-charge-dropped" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A Courtroom Concession: Campaign Contribution Charge Dropped</strong></h2> 
<p>In the eye of a legal storm, Bankman-Fried found a moment of relief as he emerged from a recent courtroom hearing. Despite facing multiple allegations, one stood out – an illicit campaign contribution charge – but now, in a move that surprised many, it’s no longer part of the proceedings.</p> 
<p>Bankman-Fried, who is fighting his case while under a hefty $250 million bail, was facing 13 counts in his upcoming October trial. The removal of the campaign contribution charge marks a minor, yet symbolically significant, victory for the FTX founder.</p> 
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<p>Despite the dropped charge, Bankman-Fried remains in legal hot water. He still stands accused of fraud and conspiracy, serious offenses that could see him behind bars for up to two decades if proven guilty.</p> 
<p>U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, in line with U.S. treaty obligations to the Bahamas, stated that they would not proceed with the campaign contribution count. This decision aligns with the U.S.’s agreement with the Bahamas, which only allows for indictment on offenses explicitly included in the extradition.</p> 
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<p>Adding to Bankman-Fried’s woes, a recent imposition of a gag order curtails his communication freedoms due to allegations of leaked information to the media. Now under house arrest in Palo Alto, California, his public communication has become a heated issue as the October trial nears.</p> 
<p>Further complications arise from diary entries by Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend and the former CEO of Alameda Research, FTX’s hedge fund affiliate. Ellison, who has pleaded guilty to fraud and is cooperating with prosecutors, has spotlighted Bankman-Fried’s activities, leading to U.S. prosecutors proposing to rescind his bail agreement.</p> 
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<p>Even as the campaign finance charge recedes from Bankman-Fried’s indictment, its impact lingers. FTX’s creditors are demanding the return of political contributions made by Bankman-Fried and former FTX executives Ryan Salame and Nishad Singh.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sam Bankman-Fried donated $93 million of stolen customer funds to Democrat politicians. <br><br>The US Government just coincidentally ended all criminal investigations against SBF. Corruption in plain sight… <a href="https://t.co/4SVUulKOKa" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/4SVUulKOKa</a></p>— WhaleWire (@WhaleWire) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhaleWire/status/1684606982450184193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">July 27, 2023</a> 
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<p>Several political action committees, stuck between the Department of Justice and FTX’s creditors, have yet to return the donations, leaving the fate of these contributions in a state of uncertainty.</p> 
<p>Bankman-Fried is still accused of attempting to manipulate cryptocurrency regulation by making substantial donations to various political parties. However, the dropping of the campaign contribution charge could be a game-changer as the October trial looms.</p>

U.S. Drops Campaign Contribution Charge Against FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

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