Don Jr. had notes for courtroom artist According to the artist, Trump Jr. wanted a portrait that could boost his romantic appeal Salon · Nov 2, 2023
Jury begins deliberating fate of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried A New York jury has begun deliberating whether FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was guilty of fraud in the disappearance of billions of dollars from his customers' accounts on the cryptocurrency exchange The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
Here are 3 of the most damning documents in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, according to the prosecution’s final rebuttal The jury is set to deliberate Thursday afternoon after the judge instructs them on how to weigh the evidence. Fortune · Nov 2, 2023
The story behind the story: Why the real star of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is the one-man news operation Inner City Press An SDNY mainstay, Matthew Russell Lee became a Crypto Twitter legend while covering SBF’s trial. Fortune · Nov 2, 2023
Lawyers swap closing statements in trial of Sam Bankman-Fried: ‘Pyramid of deceit’ or just ‘bad business judgements’? "The defendant is overwhelmingly, beyond reasonable doubt, guilty," said a prosecutor. "Bad business decisions are not a crime," said Bankman-Fried's lawyer. Fortune · Nov 1, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial testimony: six key takeaways FTX founder, once the darling of Washington and Silicon Valley, blamed his ex-girlfriend and said ‘I do not recall’ a lot The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried built ‘pyramid of deceit’, jurors hear in closing arguments Founder of FTX platform, 31, painted by prosecution as scammer and liar who defrauded customers out of billions of dollars The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried trial: Jury told to follow 'pyramid of deceit' to convict crypto mogul The court will rule on what lawyers have described as one of the biggest frauds in US history Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023
FTX Founder’s Trial Nears Climax With Intricate Legal Battles Closing arguments set for tomorrow as Sam Bankman-Fried defends against misappropriation charges in high-profile digital asset case. Zenger · Nov 1, 2023
Prosecutor cites 'pyramid of deceit' in urging jury to convict FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried In a closing argument, a prosecutor told a New York jury to follow overwhelming evidence and the “pyramid of deceit” that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried constructed to conclude he's guilty of fraud charges The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
The Sam Bankman-Fried trial is an indictment of the crypto industry Blockchain acolytes are trying to pretend that FTX never happened. Fortune · Nov 1, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried makes himself out to be an absentee CEO in new testimony The FTX cofounder tried to distance himself from the hole in FTX’s balance sheet. Fortune · Nov 1, 2023
A fake courtroom sketch of a hulking Sam Bankman-Fried has gone viral – the court artist is far from impressed ‘You know that AI doesn’t work in courtroom art,’ the actual courtroom sketch artist Jane Rosenberg tells Bevan Hurley The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Closing arguments next in FTX founder Sam Bankman's fraud trial after his testimony ends FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has undergone a final barrage of questions from a prosecutor aimed at showing that he's not being honest about how $8 billion of his customers' funds disappeared, setting the stage for final arguments The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 An AI courtroom sketch of a hulking Sam Bankman-Fried has gone viral – the court artist is far from impressed ‘You know that AI doesn’t work in courtroom art’
The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2023 Buff and hulking or small and meek? Courtroom artist on sketching Sam Bankman-Fried Jane Rosenberg’s viral illustrations paint a changing picture of the crypto mogul as his trial continues
WEKU · Oct 31, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried took a big risk by testifying in his own trial. It did not go well The former FTX CEO was keen to convince jurors he did not intend to commit any crimes — but he stumbled frequently under withering questioning by the prosecution.
The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried wraps up testimony as fraud trial nears end Prosecutors press Bankman-Fried on how Alameda Research, sister hedge fund to FTX exchange, spent $8bn of customer funds
Fortune · Oct 31, 2023 Bankman-Fried’s lieutenants say he directed them to commit crimes. He portrayed himself as a hands-off CEO wary of being ‘distracting’ The FTX founder took the stand for a second day of cross-examination on Tuesday.
Fortune · Oct 31, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried's moronic media tour comes around to bite him The FTX founder wouldn't stop blabbing to the media despite being in criminal jeopardy. That's proven to be a big mistake.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 TechScape: Crypto in the dock, Musk in the frame and fiendish puzzles – three chilling tales for Halloween Gather round and hear three of the latest scary stories from Silicon Valley and beyond that will frighten you long after the candy is eaten
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 First Thing: Israeli ground forces battle Hamas in northern Gaza as Netanyahu rules out ceasefire Hamas reports clashes with IDF in north and south Gaza as leader of main UN agency in Palestine accuses Israel of ‘collective punishment’. Plus, how to build a life full of joy and meaning when you’re child-free
Fortune · Oct 30, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried’s infamous media tour backfires as prosecutors wield his own words against him The FTX founder chose a strategy of selective amnesia to avoid answering questions.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Prosecutors accuse Sam Bankman-Fried of being two-faced on stand Discrepancies between SBF’s public and private statements come into sharp focus under cross-examination, reports Bevan Hurley from the courtroom
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Prosecutor takes aim at Sam Bankman-Fried's credibility at trial of FTX founder A prosecutor has attacked the credibility of Sam Bankman-Fried's testimony at his fraud trial, confronting him over whether he was truthful during his public appearances after FTX filed for bankruptcy last year