SBF Seeks Presidential Pardon Amid Ongoing Appeals and Clemency Efforts

TL;DR
Sam Bankman-Fried has formally requested a presidential pardon through the DOJ’s Pardon Attorney, asking for a pardon after completing his 25-year sentence for the FTX collapse, with his appeal pending in New York. Trump has shown no clear interest in granting clemency, while SBF has publicly pursued clemency tactics and given interviews from prison as part of his push.
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