Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer lays out ex-FTX CEO’s Supreme Court case
Summary
Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking US Supreme Court review of his conviction for seven fraud counts and an $11 billion forfeiture order. The government received an extension to respond to his petition, potentially pushing a decision on whether to hear the case to late 2026 or early 2027. His lawyers argue the trial wrongly excluded evidence about customer repayments and that the forfeiture is excessive; legal experts see a new trial as unlikely, though the forfeiture challenge may have merit. Separately, former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison has taken a full-time job at charitable fundraiser Manifund after her release from prison, prompting criticism from some industry figures.
