Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Expresses Shock at Dropping Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has voiced his surprise and dismay over the US government’s decision to drop six charges against Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of FTX. Kennedy Jr. has accused the government of corruption and is questioning the reasoning behind dismissing charges related to a substantial amount of money.
Kennedy Jr. Raises Concerns Over Dropping Bankman-Fried Charges
Kennedy Jr. took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news that Bankman-Fried no longer faces charges for allegedly donating $100 million in stolen customer funds to politicians. He expressed his lack of surprise and stated that this reveals a larger issue within the US government—how normalized corruption has become.
Bankman-Fried Allegedly Had an Agenda Behind the Donations
According to allegations, Bankman-Fried instructed former FTX executives to direct over $100 million to specific candidates while circumventing legal campaign limits. The purpose behind these donations was reportedly to ensure that politicians supportive of the cryptocurrency industry would win elections.
The 14 August indictment stated that Bankman-Fried used this influence to lobby Congress and regulatory agencies for favorable legislation and regulations that would benefit FTX.
Hot Take: Kennedy Jr. Highlights Corruption within the US Government
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s criticism of the dropped charges against Sam Bankman-Fried highlights concerns about corruption within the US government. The dismissal of charges related to a significant sum of money raises questions about the integrity of political processes and demonstrates how normalized corruption has become.