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Sam Bankman-Fried Breaks Silence from Prison, Defends Actions

11/25/2025

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Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX founder, resumed posting from prison on September 23, his first public communication in over six months.
He serves a 25-year sentence after conviction for fraud and conspiracy.
His posts criticize the FTX bankruptcy estate and claim funds are not missing.
Bankman-Fried's mother published a lengthy defense of him.
Former prosecutors say public sentiment will not affect appeal and could influence a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX founder, resumed posting from prison on September 23, his first public communication in over six months.
He serves a 25-year sentence after conviction for fraud and conspiracy.
His posts criticize the FTX bankruptcy estate and claim funds are not missing.
Bankman-Fried's mother published a lengthy defense of him.
Former prosecutors say public sentiment will not affect appeal and could influence a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump.