FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Has Formally Filed for a Pardon From President Trump
Sam Bankman-Fried has formally applied for a presidential pardon, according to the Office of the Pardon Attorney. He is seeking a “pardon after completion of sentence,” which means he must finish serving his term before any relief can be granted. Bankman-Fried was convicted in 2024 on fraud and conspiracy charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison. In a prison interview, he said he would “absolutely” accept a pardon from President Donald Trump, though he has not personally contacted the White House. He also claimed he did not steal customer funds and said customers were eventually repaid through bankruptcy. The pardon request could take months or years, and details are not public. Trump has previously pardoned several crypto figures, but had earlier ruled out pardoning Bankman-Fried.
