Sam Bankman-Fried's Plea for Pre-Trial Release Due to Faulty Internet

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Plea for Pre-Trial Release Due to Faulty Internet
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, is demanding a pre-trial release from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, citing faulty internet access that hampers his ability to prepare for his upcoming trial. Bankman-Fried's lawyers claim that prosecutors have failed to provide him with the necessary computer resources to review millions of pages of evidence related to the collapse of the crypto exchange. The trial, which involves charges ranging from wire fraud to money laundering, is set to begin on October 3.

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