Sam Bankman-Fried's Testimony Reveals Lawyer Involvement and Trial Dynamics

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testified at his fraud trial that lawyers at his bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange were involved in key decisions, seeking to distance himself from responsibility for any wrongdoing. Bankman-Fried, who pleaded not guilty to fraud charges, struggled to provide specific conversations where lawyers approved his actions. Prosecutors have accused him of stealing billions of dollars from customers and using the funds for personal gain. Bankman-Fried's testimony comes after the prosecution rested its case, and the defense began presenting its witnesses.