FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried To Leave Jail Earlier
The post FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried To Leave Jail Earlier appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Notes SBF is estimated to gain his freedom by December 14, 2044, earlier than planned. Bankman-Fried was found guilty of all seven charges levied against him, bagging a 25-year sentence. His parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, seek a presidential pardon for their son. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is unlikely to serve the full 25 years of his prison sentence. Although he remains on probation, he could have up to 4 years reduced from his sentence due to good conduct and participation in prison programs since his incarceration. Good Conduct Time and Programs to Save Bankman-Fried According to Business Insider, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) estimates that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) will be released on December 14, 2044. This is significantly earlier than the full 25-year sentence handed down for his role in the collapse of FTX, the Bahamian-based cryptocurrency exchange he founded. A BOP representative calculated the release dates after considering the projected “Good Conduct Time.” The bureau also noted that qualifying people serving prison time can earn 54 days for each year of their sentence. Certain prison-offered programs are drafted as part of initiatives that can reduce incarcerated individuals’ jail time. “Lastly, individuals may also receive credit for time incarcerated before their date of sentencing,” the BOP representative told Business Insider. It’s worth noting that Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried’s partner and former CEO of Alameda Research, qualifies for early release. She was sentenced to 2 years in prison and is expected to be released by May 2026. This timeline suggests that she had up to six months shaved off her prison sentence. The Sam Bankman-Fried 25-year Jail Sentence In November 2023, Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and criminal conspiracy, which amounted to seven charges against him. For context, he was guilty of two counts…
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Key Notes SBF is estimated to gain his freedom by December 14, 2044, earlier than planned. Bankman-Fried was found guilty of all seven charges levied against him, bagging a 25-year sentence. His parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, seek a presidential pardon for their son. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is unlikely to serve the full 25 years of his prison sentence. Although he remains on probation, he could have up to 4 years reduced from his sentence due to good conduct and participation in prison programs since his incarceration. Good Conduct Time and Programs to Save Bankman-Fried According to Business Insider, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) estimates that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) will be released on December 14, 2044. This is significantly earlier than the full 25-year sentence handed down for his role in the collapse of FTX, the Bahamian-based cryptocurrency exchange he founded. A BOP representative calculated the release dates after considering the projected “Good Conduct Time.” The bureau also noted that qualifying people serving prison time can earn 54 days for each year of their sentence. Certain prison-offered programs are drafted as part of initiatives that can reduce incarcerated individuals’ jail time. “Lastly, individuals may also receive credit for time incarcerated before their date of sentencing,” the BOP representative told Business Insider. It’s worth noting that Caroline Ellison, Bankman-Fried’s partner and former CEO of Alameda Research, qualifies for early release. She was sentenced to 2 years in prison and is expected to be released by May 2026. This timeline suggests that she had up to six months shaved off her prison sentence. The Sam Bankman-Fried 25-year Jail Sentence In November 2023, Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and criminal conspiracy, which amounted to seven charges against him. For context, he was guilty of two counts…
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