Prosecutors Seek 40-50 Year Prison Term for FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried
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Prosecutors are seeking a 40-50 year prison sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, after he was found guilty of stealing $8 billion from customers. They are also seeking $11 billion in forfeiture. Bankman-Fried's defense argues for a 5-1/4 to 6-1/2 year prison term, stating that most FTX clients will get their money back and that he did not intend to steal. Bankman-Fried plans to appeal his conviction and sentence. Prosecutors highlighted his privileged upbringing and elite education as reasons for a harsh sentence, and mentioned that he used customer funds for personal real estate and political donations.
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