Sam Bankman-Fried applies for a pardon from Trump
TechCrunch·June 8, 2026
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, has applied for a pardon from former President Donald Trump. Bankman-Fried is currently serving a 25-year sentence, which was handed down in 2024. His application for a pardon is a significant development in his case, and its outcome remains uncertain. The pardon request is likely a last-ditch effort to reduce or overturn his lengthy prison sentence.
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