The first photos of convicted founder of bankrupt FTX exchange Sam Bankman-Fried in New York’s Metropolitan Detention Center have surfaced online from crypto influencer Tiffany Fong.
Fong shared exclusively Images Social media platforms on 20th February
In the photo, the disgraced FTX founder was bearded while standing with five other prisoners, including a man named Ji Lock, whom Fong described as his “new prisoner friend”. The photo was reportedly taken on December 17, 2023.
Meanwhile, after several crypto community members pointed out that the disgraced founder has lost weight, Fong insisted that:
“(SBF) has apparently lost some weight, and I heard he’s not bathing as much. He’s not as clean as he used to be, but he’s clearly going through a lot right now.”
SBF has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center since August 2023 after being remanded by Judge Lewis Kaplan on suspicion of attempting to influence witnesses.
cryptoslateCiting federal prisoner records, the report said poor conditions such as understaffing, corruption among staff, power outages, cockroach and rodent infestations, poor food and poor toilets made the New York facility one of the most notorious prisons in the US. there was one.
awaiting punishment
Despite the guilty plea, Bankman-Fried’s sentencing will be pending until March 28, with the judge expected to consider a number of factors, including the nature of her crimes and her personal background.
If found guilty on all seven charges, SBF faces up to 110 years in prison. However, speculation continues regarding a potentially reduced sentence, partly stemming from FTX’s commitment to fully reimburse creditors.
Meanwhile, FTX customers who committed fraud before the SBF conviction appear unlikely to receive compensation as the firm’s bankruptcy proceedings continue.
