SBF Accuses His Ex-Girlfriend for FTX Crash In His Defense

Sam Bankman-Fried, founding father of the now-defunct cryptocurrency trade FTX, has emerged from silence to supply a glimpse into his potential protection technique as he prepares for his upcoming trial on October 3^rd.

Earlier this week, the 31-year-old entrepreneur, who faces expenses of fraud in reference to the collapse of FTX, shared a 250 web page “essay” of self-justifications and reflections round occasions main as much as the collapse of the trade with the intention of posting them on X (Previously Twitter) however by no means did.

Notably, the paperwork, seen by The New York Instances, revealed Mr. Bankman-Fried’s advanced mind-set throughout his eight-month home detention. In addition they offered new particulars about his doable authorized protection through the trial.

SBF Cites Caroline’s Incompetence for FTX Crash

Within the stated paperwork, Mr. Bankman-Fried criticised his former girlfriend and Alameda’s ex-CEO, Caroline Ellison, for her position in FTX’s collapse. He argued that she was ill-equipped for her place and did not implement sufficient buying and selling methods, which he believed may have protected their companies from market turmoil. He additionally expressed frustration that Ellison prevented discussions on threat administration, resulting in their eventual breakup.

Mr. Bankman-Fried additionally criticised Sam Trabucco, co-chief govt of Alameda, and famous the discord between Trabucco and Ellison. Whereas he acknowledged Trabucco’s aptitude for threat administration, he claimed that Trabucco was quietly quitting the corporate by late 2021.

Notably, Ellison and two different high advisers already pleaded responsible to fraud expenses and agreed to testify in opposition to Bankman-Fried final December. A fourth particular person additionally pleaded responsible just lately with out agreeing to cooperate. Nonetheless, so far, Trabucco is but to face any expenses associated to those occasions.

Plans to Problem Prosecutors

The paperwork additionally revealed Mr. Bankman-Fried’s try to assemble a story that challenges the accusations made in opposition to him by prosecutors. He accused Sullivan & Cromwell, the regulation agency overseeing FTX’s bankruptcy, of fabricating the story that he misappropriated consumer funds.

FTX, as soon as thought of a reliable platform within the crypto world, imploded final November, leading to substantial losses for purchasers and widespread injury to the trade. Mr. Bankman-Fried was subsequently arrested and charged with orchestrating a scheme to divert FTX buyer funds to a hedge fund he co-founded, Alameda Analysis, for numerous functions, together with enterprise capital investments, actual property acquisitions, and political donations.

Nonetheless, regardless of dealing with potential many years in jail if convicted, Fried pleaded not responsible to the costs and was granted a $250 million bail and positioned below home arrest in his mother and father’ house in Palo Alto, California.

The previous crypto Billionaire’s bail was nevertheless revoked in August over claims of witness tampering sending him again to jail. Notably, simply this week, FTX sued Bankman Fried’s parents, asking the court docket to claw again funds allegedly siphoned by the duo from the trade.