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FTX's Bankman-Fried Cannot Blame Lawyers in Opening Statement: Judge

Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team can't stress the role of attorneys at Fenwick & West in his opening statement, but can still try raising the "advice-of-counsel" defense later in the trial, Judge Lewis Kaplan said Sunday.

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried exiting a federal courthouse in New York last year. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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FTX Customers, Investors Will Testify Against Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ Says

The filings come just a few days before the trial is set to begin.

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

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DOJ's Proposed Jury Questions 'Risks Tainting' Bankman-Fried's Panel, Defense Says

The DOJ has already objected to some of the defense's proposed jury questions.

Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Almost Tweeted About His Depression, Drafts Show

“I don’t really know what ‘happiness’ means”: FTX founder would have defended himself against the internet.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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We Asked New Yorkers if They’d Heard of Sam Bankman-Fried

“I'd say I'd need to know a little bit more about crypto and how people actually invest in it.” Asking New York City individuals about Sam Bankman-Fried and being on the jury.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Here's the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Schedule

The court will only meet four days most weeks, the calendar shows.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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FTX Bankruptcy Claims Soar in Value in Over-the-Counter Markets as Estate Recovers $7.3B

One top distressed-debt investor describes FTX claims as the “hottest ticket in town.”

(FTX, modified by CoinDesk)

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U.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried's Latest Move for 'Temporary Release'

The FTX founder's defense team asked for Bankman-Fried to be released into his attorneys' custody during the trial.

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried exiting a federal courthouse in New York last year. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Biggest Grift? His ‘Best In Class’ Exchange

Never mind the alleged fraud. The centerpiece of the FTX empire – the exchange – really wasn’t that good, traders say.

(FTX, modified by CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an 'Air-Gapped' Laptop in Court, Judge Rules

Judge Lewis Kaplan will also allow Bankman-Fried to appear in a suit for the trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO, FTX and Christine Lee, Lead Anchor, CoinDesk