Sam Bankman-Fried Lobby Effort Underway For Trump Pardon: SBF Free in 2025?

This article discusses the current situation of Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced FTX founder who is now serving 25 years for collapsing an $8 billion crypto empire. Despite his legal troubles, he is now seeking a presidential pardon and has shifted his political allegiances towards the Republican Party, after being a prolific Democratic donor in the past.

His parents are leading a clemency push to secure a pardon for him from President Trump, citing DOJ politicization and comparing his case to that of Ross Ulbricht. Bankman-Fried has criticized the conduct of Judge Lewis Kaplan in his trial and invoked Kaplan’s involvement in a separate case involving Trump.

The article highlights the intersection of politics and cryptocurrency in Bankman-Fried’s case, sparking debates about regulation, corruption, and political influence in the industry. Whether or not his clemency campaign succeeds, it is clear that his saga is far from over.