"Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals for Leniency, Citing FTX Fund Recovery and Autism"
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Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer is urging a lenient sentence for the FTX founder, who faces a maximum of 110 years in prison after being found guilty of stealing $8 billion from customers. The lawyer argues that most funds will be recovered and that Bankman-Fried never intended to steal. Bankman-Fried's parents and psychiatrist have provided letters of support, emphasizing his efforts to make customers whole after FTX's collapse. The sentencing is set for March 28, and the U.S. Attorney's office is expected to make its own recommendation by March 15.
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