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Sam Bankman-Fried's Allotted Prison Tech Is Inconvenient, but Fair: U.S. DOJ

Federal prosecutors say the FTX founder's access to technology in pretrial detention goes "above and beyond '' that which other defendants have been offered.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says

The FTX founder’s constitutional rights are being violated because he is ‘unable’ to prepare his defense from jail, his lawyers argued

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Complaints About Discovery Are 'Misleading,' DOJ Says

Prosecutors push back on the ex-FTX CEO’s claims that they’re dumping too many documents on him, responding that the evidence had been at his fingertips for months.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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FTX Customers Hit by 'Withdrawal' Phishing Mails After SIM Swap Attack

Woes for users of Sam Bankman-Fried's former company show no signs of stopping.

FTX EU will allow customers to withdraw funds that have been locked on the platform. (CraigRJD/Getty Images)

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All of Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should Be Barred From Testifying: DOJ

The defense team moved to bar one of the prosecution's proposed witnesses as well.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Decision Jailing Him Ahead of Trial: Reuters

A judge had previously revoked bail for Bankman-Fried after he tried to tamper with witnesses. His lawyers argue that it is his constitutional right to have a fair chance to prepare for trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Renews Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial

The FTX founder's bond was revoked earlier this month, after a judge found he had violated his bail conditions on at least two occasions.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Intends to Blame Fenwick & West Lawyers in His Defense

Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in court Tuesday to plead not guilty to latest indictment.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Indictment

Bankman-Fried's attorney later deplored Bankman-Fried's lack of vegan options in prison, saying he was "subsisting on a diet of bread and water" during the hearing.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside a courthouse in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Prosecutors, Sam Bankman-Fried File Proposed Jury Instructions for Trial

The FTX founder's lawyers are suggesting Bankman-Fried acted in good faith, with a trial set for October.

Sam Bankman-Fried, right, outside court in July 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)