Will SBF Get a Pardon? FTX Founder’s Parents Appeal After Ulbricht Decision
Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents are reportedly working to secure a pardon for their son following Trump’s decision to commute Ross Ulbricht’s life sentence.
Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried have met with lawyers and individuals linked to the Trump administration. Hoping the former president will sympathize with SBF’s case. Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence, argues that most victims of FTX’s collapse have been made whole.
His efforts align with a broader surge in pardon requests following Trump’s latest clemency moves. With legal experts noting increased inquiries from white-collar defendants.
Clever Robot News Desk 1st February 2025