Breaking News: SBF’s Gag Order and Bail Revocation
The New York Times recently leaked Caroline Ellison’s private diary, leading to accusations against SBF as the source. SBF has been issued a gag order to prevent further witness intimidation, which his legal team has accepted. However, their request for a gag order for all witnesses has not been approved.
- SBF’s bail may be rescinded due to new evidence indicating his involvement as the leaker.
- Inner City Press has filed a request to unseal the list of visitors to SBF’s house and end the practice of exempting certain guests from signing the visitor’s log.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon stated that over 100 phone calls were made between SBF and the NYT reporter, and the prosecution does not consider the leak protected by the First Amendment.
- Judge Kaplan will resume the discussion on bail revocation on August 3rd, warning SBF and his legal team to take the matter seriously and be mindful of case law.
- An unrelated court document reveals that the charge against SBF related to his political campaign donations will be dropped.
Hot Take: The leak of Caroline Ellison’s diary has caused a legal storm for SBF, with a potential bail revocation looming. The judge’s warning emphasizes the seriousness of the situation. On a positive note, the charge related to SBF’s political campaign donations will be dropped.