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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is in a legal battle, facing seven fraud charges and money laundering. The case has been ongoing for four weeks and has seen allegations and evidence piling up, shedding light on the downfall of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and SBF’s role in it. Despite the serious charges, SBF maintains his innocence.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-challenging-the-charges">Challenging the Charges</h2>
The prosecution has been complex at work, accusing SBF of mishandling billions of dollars in customer deposits, which they claim played a part in the massive collapse of FTX. Even before SBF could testify, his lawyer requested that the charges be dismissed. SBF’s lawyer, Cohen, argued that the government’s case, significantly the money laundering charge, was not strong enough to proceed. AUSA Roos from the government side opposed this request.
The cryptocurrency community is eagerly awaiting SBF’s testimony, which could be a turning point in the trial. SBF’s legal team hinted at their defense strategy in a letter to US District Judge Lewis Kaplan. They argue that SBF never intended to steal from customers and believed that using customer deposits was within the bounds of the FTX-customer relationship. SBF is expected to take the stand on November 12, just a day after he stepped down from his position and FTX filed for bankruptcy.
Cryptocurrency influencer Adam Cochran<a href="https://x.com/adamscochran/status/1717551975556960735?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> reacted to these latest developments</a>, pointing out that SBF’s lawyers are seeking dismissal before he testifies and expressing skepticism about the case’s strength. Cochran also noted that SBF’s time on the stand is expected to be lengthy, around four hours, suggesting that the trial could be quite a spectacle.

Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Defense Seeks Dismissal of Charges

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