FTX Founder Bankman-Fried’s Defense Strategy Unveiled In Letter To Judge

FTX Founder Bankman-Fried’s Defense Strategy Unveiled In Letter To Judge

In a recent letter addressed to Judge Lewis Kaplan, lawyers representing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried outlined their defense strategy, emphasizing the importance of the “counsel advice” approach.  The letter, dated August 23, 2023, responded to the court’s order directing the defense to address the government’s request for additional disclosures related to the proposed advice-of-counsel defense. […]


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