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Taylor Swift was lauded for dodging an FTX sponsorship. Michael Lewis’s latest book says that isn’t the full story

T-Swift's team reportedly signed the deal but SBF dragged his feet.

Fortune

Steve Cohen’s Mets flop while Orioles win with new breed of Moneyball

The 2023 Major League Baseball regular season marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Moneyball, Michael Lewis’ landmark book on how the Oakland Athletics used statistical analysis to build a winning team on the cheap.

The Times of India

Sam Bankman-Fried is known for T-shirts and cargo shorts. A defense lawyer explains why his glow-up matters to a jury

The disgraced FTX founder faces life in prison if convicted on all counts.

Fortune

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Star author Michael Lewis blasted for kid glove treatment of Sam Bankman-Fried

Lewis is the best business journalist of his generation—but his failure to see through Bankman-Fried could long damage his reputation.

Fortune

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is about to start. Here's what you need to know

Sam Bankman-Fried faces seven criminal charges, including for defrauding investors. His blockbuster trial is set to begin on Tuesday, and he could face an over 100-year prison term if convicted.

WEKU

The insider: how Michael Lewis got a backstage pass for the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried

The long read: As author of The Big Short and Moneyball, Michael Lewis is perhaps the most celebrated chronicler of his generation. Now he delivers an astonishing portrait of the fallen crypto billionaire. But did he get too close?

The Guardian - UK

Sam Bankman-Fried on trial: Fallen crypto king faces 110 years in prison for alleged FTX fraud

SBF will have to convince a jury that he was ‘just a kid moving too fast in a young industry’ and had no intent to defraud investors in the FTX crypto exchange, a legal expert tells Bevan Hurley ahead of fraud trial in Manhattan

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Sam Bankman-Fried weighed paying Trump $5bn to stay out of 2024 race, author claims

‘Sam was not sure that number came directly from Trump,’ author Michael Lewis said

The Independent UK

Anna Wintour’s people told Bankman-Fried he would ‘never step foot in fashion’ after he blew off the Met Gala

The "Vogue" editor isn’t the only person the former CEO of FTX blew off during his reign as crypto wunderkind, according to an excerpt of Michael Lewis’s new book.

Fortune

Bankman-Fried agreed to pay Tom Brady $55M for 20 minutes of his time—and Gisele $20M

SBF’s multimillion-dollar payment to Brady later developed into a friendship, according to author Michael Lewis.

Fortune

Apple’s $5 million book payment shows Sam Bankman-Fried is big business

Hollywood's interest in grifter tales and celebrity criminals doesn't seem to be in decline.

Fortune

New Commanders ownership has reignited the debate over the NFL team's old name

It was noticeable when new Washington Commanders owners Josh Harris and Magic Johnson referred to the old Redskins name in their introductory news conference

The Independent UK

Amid The Blind Side Controversy, The Studio Has Finally Released A Statement

Alcon Entertainment, the studio that produced The Blind Side, has shared its thoughts on Michael Oher's recent lawsuit.

Cinemablend

After 19 years, the Tuohys say they plan to terminate Michael Oher's conservatorship

Lawyers for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy say the couple intends to end their conservatorship for Oher, a former NFL offensive lineman and the inspiration behind the 2009 film, The Blind Side.

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The Independent UK

Agreement central to a public dispute between Michael Oher and the Tuohys is being questioned

A court agreement signed by Michael Oher when he was 18 that allowed a Memphis couple to make medical and financial decisions for him is under scrutiny

The Independent UK

The Blind Side author speaks out amid Michael Oher lawsuit

Former NFL star, whose story inspired the 2009 Sandra Bullock-led sports drama, is suing the real-life Tuohy family

The Guardian - US

Michael Lewis says Hollywood is to blame for Blind Side adoption row

Michael Lewis, the author of The Blind Side, has defended the family at the heart of the book over allegations they deceived former NFL player Michael Oher.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tuohys are prepared to end conservatorship for Michael Oher

Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy intend to enter into a consent order to end the conservatorship, their lawyers said.

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‘Blind Side’ Author Weighs in on Michael Oher-Tuohy Family Controversy

The former NFL offensive lineman alleged in a court document that the family never officially adopted him and withheld money from him.

Salon

Is "The Blind Side" a lie?

Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for the uplifting football film, but allegations raise questions about its authenticity

The Guardian - US

The Blind Side’s white savior tale was always built on shaky ground

The main figures in the Oscar-winning movie are embroiled in an ugly legal dispute. But the story never sat comfortably with many observers

The Independent UK

The Blind Side star Quinton Aaron responds to Michael Oher lawsuit

Aaron portrayed NFL star Oher in the Oscar-winning 2009 film

The Independent UK

The Blind Side debunked: How Michael Oher’s inspiring rags-to-riches story fell to pieces

The Blind Side, for a time, tiptoed on the edge of becoming a tried-and-true American fairytale in the family film canon. But the real-life football hero at its centre has alleged it was all based on a house of cards – in heartbreaking court filings claiming deception and devastation. Sheila…

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Tuohy family responds to Michael Oher's allegations of his false adoption

In court documents filed in a Tennessee probate court, Oher alleged that the Tuohys convinced him to sign documents that agreed to a conservatorship in 2004.

The Guardian - US

Tuohy family say they are victims of $15m ‘shakedown’ over Blind Side allegations

The Tuohy family, who Michael Oher has accused of deception over the story at the heart of the film The Blind Side, say they are the victims of a ‘shakedown’

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