FTX's Bankman-Fried Denied Vegan Diet and Medication in Jail, Lawyers Claim

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Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is reportedly "subsisting on bread and water" in jail as the facility has not provided him with a vegan diet as requested, according to his lawyer. Bankman-Fried, who pleaded not guilty to seven criminal charges related to fraud, has also faced issues with inadequate food and medication, hindering his ability to prepare for his upcoming trial. The former billionaire had his bail revoked after being accused of tampering with witnesses. The new indictment against him charges him with fraud and conspiracy over the collapse of FTX. Bankman-Fried has denied stealing customer funds but acknowledged inadequate risk management.
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- FTX's Bankman-Fried 'subsisting on bread and water' in jail, lawyer says Reuters
- Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried can't prepare for trial without vegan diet and adequate meds, lawyers say Yahoo News
- Vegan Sam Bankman-Fried is subsisting only on bread and water in jail, his attorneys say CNN
- Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty Again to Narrower FTX Fraud Indictment Bloomberg
- Sam-Bankman Fried whines he isn't getting his ADHD meds, vegan meals in jail: 'Subsisting on bread and water' New York Post
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