US Judge Denies SBF Request to Push Back Sentencing
A US judge has denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s request to postpone his sentencing date by four to six weeks next year. The judge stated that Bankman-Fried has already had enough time to prepare for the sentencing. The request was made in a recent court filing, where Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argued that he needed more time to gather necessary materials for the sentencing. However, the judge rejected the application and denied the postponement of the dates for the first and second disclosures of the Pre-Sentencing Report (PSR).
SBF Has Been Providing Crypto Tips To Prison Guards
Reports have emerged that Bankman-Fried has been giving cryptocurrency tips to prison guards while serving his sentence. Since August, he has been in prison after a period of house arrest and is now awaiting sentencing. It was also reported that Bankman-Fried has obtained his desired dosage of Adderall and is using mackerel fish as a form of currency in prison. This comes after a jury found him guilty on all fraud charges, following allegations of embezzling $8 billion from FTX, his collapsed crypto exchange.
Hot Take: SBF Denied Extension for Sentencing Date
A US judge has denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s request to postpone his sentencing date, stating that he has had enough time to prepare. This decision comes after Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argued for more time to collect necessary materials for the sentencing. Meanwhile, reports have surfaced claiming that Bankman-Fried has been providing crypto tips to prison guards while serving his sentence. These developments come after a jury found him guilty on all fraud charges related to the collapse of his crypto exchange FTX.