Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Presidential Pardon from President Trump
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has formally requested a presidential pardon from President Trump. Bankman-Fried is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for his role in a massive financial fraud involving FTX and its associated hedge fund, Alameda Research. The fraud involved the misappropriation of billions of dollars in customer funds for risky investments and personal gains. Despite his previous political donations to Democratic campaigns, Bankman-Fried has expressed support for President Trump while in prison. The pardon request, if granted, would restore certain civil liberties after his sentence is served, but would not erase his conviction. 
