FTX founder Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas

Dec 13 2022 by POLITICO - TOP Stories

 

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested by authorities in the Bahamas, the latest dramatic turn in a spectacular scandal that has rocked the crypto world.

Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, confirmed the arrest of the 30-year-old former billionaire and political megadonor in a tweet from his office's official account.

"Earlier this evening, Bahamian authorities arrested Samuel Bankman-Fried at the request of the U.S. Government, based...

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