BREAKING: Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison. NBC News' Christine Romans has the latest details.
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BREAKING: Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
#SamBankmanFried #FTX #Cryptocurrency
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Lets be honest, he didnt get nailed for scamming, he got nailed for scamming rich people.
@mr.v3061
2 ай бұрын
Kevin OLeary next?
@Abmotsad
2 ай бұрын
You are correct. He broke the cardinal rule. He's going to prison for the same reason Bernie Madoff went to prison: stealing from rich people. People sometimes say that rich people never get punished for their misdeeds. Not true. They just have to be careful to steal from and ruin the lives of poor people.
@alexjay0129
2 ай бұрын
Facts
@JasmineLaura
2 ай бұрын
Facts. Trump scammimg his TruthSocial…. Nothing gonna happen there either.
@DementiaDon
2 ай бұрын
@michaelanderson3816 Bro that's weird, why is that on your mind?
And he didn’t even have to try to overthrow a government. Ha!
@gregpedersen3396
2 ай бұрын
Chronic Light Side of it he tried main contributor to Biden
@chamberlain85
2 ай бұрын
@@gregpedersen3396I am sure you have all the links made and all the information to back it up. It took time and dedication. Good for you! 😆 🤣
@DuckHunter-bn2uv
2 ай бұрын
@@chamberlain85it is a common knowledge, although not among completely deranged far-left ideologues
@DTnick79
2 ай бұрын
When did anyone attempt to overthrow the government?
@Horus070
2 ай бұрын
@@gregpedersen3396surprisingly… he was donating for Republicans as well … but it was only MADE known on the filed court documents 😂… I’m sure he donated to Trump too 😂
at least he did not try and sell burning bibles
@ace9840
2 ай бұрын
No, he just stolen people’s retirement's and investments.
@ShopGirl-nw1xz
2 ай бұрын
stupid remark
@the-ce8tc
2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@eyesseeyou803
2 ай бұрын
Oh Lord have Mercy.....you are so funny😂
@the-ce8tc
2 ай бұрын
Or golden sneakers
He didn't just get jailed for fraud, he got jailed for defrauding rich people🤫
@seanwebb605
2 ай бұрын
Well he was jailed for violating the terms of his bail. Now he has been sentenced to a federal prison.
He should have ran for congress
@danielnam9026
2 ай бұрын
Should’ve ran for president 🤷♂️
@Murdock-2.0
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, really..
@randomxstory
2 ай бұрын
He wouldn't have remembered that he was running
@kingdomfreedom8323
2 ай бұрын
Right all the credentials crookery in place at such an early age, must of been an ardent student who learned his lessons well.
@pradeepspace
2 ай бұрын
Why not President? Oh wait! , Trump !! lol
NEVER steal from the rich...it's the only thing they care about, their money. You may as well be stealing from a demon.
@matthewkrislow3442
2 ай бұрын
Sounds like your poor
@unkleRucker21
2 ай бұрын
Always steal from the rich they got nothing to lose
@jeffm3925
2 ай бұрын
@@matthewkrislow3442*you're
Let that be a lesson, if you’re going to commit fraud make sure you have a large corporation to shield you like AT&T, Apple etc.
Not long enough
@espressomatic
2 ай бұрын
The funny thing is that all the investments he made are now way into the positive
His father and mother deserve prison time too.
@ucantSQ
2 ай бұрын
YES! Justice isn't served until they're held responsible. I feel like they led their son to the slaughter and cashed in.
@kevinpreston5590
2 ай бұрын
Did they commit a crime?
@lonemaus562
2 ай бұрын
@@kevinpreston5590yes they helped him and tried to get him off
@JustinOhren-iy2tu
2 ай бұрын
What did they do @@ucantSQ
@kingdomfreedom8323
2 ай бұрын
They received stolen goods you might say.
If he’d run for President he could walk free. Why didn’t he throw his hat in the ring?
@billybud9557
2 ай бұрын
former Presidents may be targeted and killed by the CIA or DOJ.....maybe Sammy knows that.
@melissalastname1710
2 ай бұрын
He's 32, you need to be 35.
@bass-tones
2 ай бұрын
The scary thing is it seems very possible that’s the path he was trying to put himself on. And you’re absolutely right that making it far enough in that arena would have made him effectively immune from prosecution. Nothing has been more clear in the past 3 years than the existence of a corrupt two-tier justice system.
@Hunters-Laptop-is-real
2 ай бұрын
Like Biden!
@bass-tones
2 ай бұрын
@@Hunters-Laptop-is-real Yeah, like Biden, who committed the crime of _____________
Well justice served on him, now how about Dumpy?
@derekh1593
2 ай бұрын
They are trying but everything is turning into nothing burgers 😂🤣
@MichealandI
2 ай бұрын
😂😂 keep trying
@poolee77
2 ай бұрын
Seek help
About time. He got away far tooooo long. 25 years does not give people their investment back.
Only 25 years??? Wow!
@bjohnson1489
2 ай бұрын
He will be out in five
@Mondoblasto0
2 ай бұрын
If the cards fall in his favour, he could serve a minimum of 12.5 years.
He should have ran for President!!
@fletcherreed3259
2 ай бұрын
Libs would vote for him
@lorhoff
2 ай бұрын
@@fletcherreed3259derp derp
@dale4853
2 ай бұрын
Run not ran
@NickyM1964
2 ай бұрын
too young, SBF is 32, you have to be 35...
@MikelNaUsaCom
2 ай бұрын
@@NickyM1964 same constitution says you can't be an insurrectionist, but that didn't stop Drumpf.
Next time a CEO plays video games while in an investor meeting, RUN!
And 10% for the Big Guy should be in the cell right next to him along with his son.
@NauerBauer
2 ай бұрын
Bro. Are you not paying attention at all? The impeachment is being dropped because the star witness was paid by Trump associates....
@Fmerunning87
2 ай бұрын
It’s madness. Courts say Biden can’t be charged because he’s too old so that means he’s guilty right? He’s too old to be convicted but he’s ok to be president? 😂 The Clinton’s should be in there too.
@odorouschoderous
2 ай бұрын
Just like you I'm disgusted of the foreign influence on trump.
@NauerBauer
2 ай бұрын
You fell for that rusky Psy op?! How that impeachment going?! 😂
@askani21
2 ай бұрын
Stop repeating Russian propaganda. Biden isn't a crook like Trump.
Donald trump Next 💥👈
@gregschneider4566
2 ай бұрын
calm down Hunter , you're next
@fletcherreed3259
2 ай бұрын
Sbf is one of the libs biggest donors in 2020 haha
@ace9840
2 ай бұрын
Wrong .. the people are next .. or haven’t you been paying attention to the economy and whats been going on over the years.
@supme7558
2 ай бұрын
@@gregschneider4566don jr. clam down
@supme7558
2 ай бұрын
@@ace9840🤣do you hear yourself
If he runs for president then he be immune
@Le_Frenchy
2 ай бұрын
Presidents aren't immune.
@patdoyle2003
2 ай бұрын
@@Le_FrenchyThere's one ex-pres who'd disagree, but I hope you're right.
@danielnam9026
2 ай бұрын
Appoint his own justice team and boom instant presidential immunity baby
@Lisazab
2 ай бұрын
Traitor Trump will NEVER get near the White House again. Sane Americans aren’t fooled by the billionaire grifter
@Jake-gz6pw
2 ай бұрын
@patdoyle2003 maybe he wasn't guilty? Is that a possibility? 😆 🤣 😂
why he get that much time but trevor milton and Elizbeth holmes didnt?
Maxine Waters must be so upset.
@kingdomfreedom8323
2 ай бұрын
She can cry some crocodile tears for sure .. we can hear her saying sympathetically "such an upstanding Democrat supporter victimized by the Law. " For shame he wasn't set free...
Before trolls start Bankman-Fried gave to both parties. CBS news> November 2022, I gave about the same amount to both parties, but my donations to republicans were dark.
@fletcherreed3259
2 ай бұрын
“Dark”. In other words they don’t exist dude. Don’t be willfully ignorant
@Arthur-Stringfellow-Jr
2 ай бұрын
@@fletcherreed3259Dude😂😂 The OP has sourced his comment, you? you post bs nane calling like your orange freak God. Grow up.
@tomy2988
2 ай бұрын
Hahahaha
Is it 20 or 25? Conflicting information here.
So that means Trump should get about at least 250 years. I can't wait. Hurry up already.
Good, now do Trump.
@justicedone3929
2 ай бұрын
You'll offend the Muricans 😂
@KenNickelson
2 ай бұрын
You're mentally ill
@stephenphillips6245
2 ай бұрын
Only people around Trump go to prison...LoL
@matthewkrislow3442
2 ай бұрын
Liberal
@matthewkrislow3442
2 ай бұрын
Or do Biden. Bribery and treason to highest degree
Why is it that Trump has managed to escape even a trial on main charges and this guy is sentenced to 25 years? Equal justice for all!
@user-zd5op8dn8e
2 ай бұрын
Agree 💯
@danielnam9026
2 ай бұрын
Two-tiered system.
@MarkusJArbab
2 ай бұрын
😂
@auroch8335
2 ай бұрын
Because Trump's charges are bull. He's being persecuted by left wing DAs trying to make a name for themselves.
@wwtjoygbths3993
2 ай бұрын
Elizabeth Holmes got 11 years in jail. Sam Fired got 25 years in jail. This doesn't 👩💻 compute 💾👨💻.⁉️
good on the judge handing out this sentence. there has to be fear of consequences to stop this kind of behavior for any future con artists.
That's all on him. Life in prison.
Trump found his VP pick. They can have joint prison cells
@fletcherreed3259
2 ай бұрын
Sbf is a dem mega donor dude.
@rooster1012
2 ай бұрын
@@fletcherreed3259 He gave just as much to the GOP as he was playing both sides the only difference is the Dems gave the money back and the GOP refused to return the stolen money.
@Arthur-Stringfellow-Jr
2 ай бұрын
@@fletcherreed3259Dude😂😂 He gave to both parties, dude.😂😂 dude😂
@lorhoff
2 ай бұрын
Dude mega dude donor dude to dude both dude parties dude @@fletcherreed3259
@kimklim3267
2 ай бұрын
@@rooster1012….really…? Are so limited…or just….incompetent..?
So when are the others getting sentenced? I know they gave evidence for the prosecution but they should still get a few years each! Blaming it all on this guy when they all knew they were stealing
Wow that seems kinda light for the amount of financial damage he caused. Am I wrong??
Did the rest of his crew get charged?
Don't ever be fooled that someone with money knows how to handle money. Many times, people with money made it, if not illegally, at least unethically.
Why not give the money back instead of jail time?
@seanwebb605
2 ай бұрын
That's not an option. He committed crimes and a sentence was imposed. The judge has already stated that you can't get caught and then just pay it back.
@enyamouth69
2 ай бұрын
Then what would be the incentive to stop stealing you must be a thief 😂
He'll do nowhere near that 😂😂😂. This was all for show 😂😂😂. His money and his connections are deep and long.
What about the politicians involved with him
0:27 It says *20* years, not 25. Which is correct?
@casualmagic1102
2 ай бұрын
1:17 Someone scrambled in under a minute to hear “25 years”, take down the chyron and correct it. Good live TV!
Where’s the money??!?!
Should have been life
It wasn’t just main street, some of the most sophisticated venture capitalists just didn’t do their diligence at all
TV says 20 years. Video says 25 years. Which is it?
They'll cut that sentence in half on appeal, once the public isn't watching so closely.
@seanwebb605
2 ай бұрын
The public will continue to watch. However, it probably be reduced in the bankruptcy trustee helps make the case that monies are being returned to investors and depositors. Right now they wouldn't factor it in because it was a hypothetical of what might happen down the road.
Will Maxine Waters be coming to visit him
All because they couldn’t tax the money he stole
Only 25 years
@lovelivelaugh4542
2 ай бұрын
25, bro come on thats already excessive....money can be replaced a life cant....I would of gave him 12 years and he be broke for the rest of his life.....that a fair punishment...how is 25 years really justified all the others didnt get that.
@SomethingToday30
2 ай бұрын
@@lovelivelaugh4542 life with no parole. How many life savings did he steal away? How many retired people are homeless after working their entire lives just so those scab could gamble.
@ErikPT
2 ай бұрын
@@SomethingToday30madoff was given 100+ years
Should be a longer sentence.
I understand he was 2nd largest demoncrat donor. Did they give their donations back, report on that.
@dans3727
2 ай бұрын
He gave equal amounts to republicans, but kept these donations secret. Yes dems gave the recent donarions back
@trainrecked
2 ай бұрын
They did. The crooked GOP didn't!!
Why is Bob Menendez still in the Senate? Others have been expelled for less...
@unconventionalideas5683
2 ай бұрын
Because it would require too many Republicans to expel him for that to be viable and because his due process is still ongoing.
@Arthur-Stringfellow-Jr
2 ай бұрын
How long did it take for Republicans to remove George Santos?
25 years is not enough and is far less than sentencing guidelines.
He will now know the meaning of “swaps” while in stir.
25 years people who got fraud by this person should be asked if they think this is justice.
Many politicians accepted donations from him....should they not give this money back ?
SBF’s future cellmate: I’ll HODL you tonight.
It’s not pronounced Sam Bankman “Freed” anymore, it’s “Fried” (as in deep fried chicken).
@seanwebb605
2 ай бұрын
He's vegetarian.
He should've been sentenced to at least 120 years in prison; the pain and damage and suffering he and his group of scamming criminals did to millions of innocent people around the world, The is no Justice in United States of America, Just because he is [ member of the Chosen one ] doesn't mean he is above the law [ or maybe, only in United States of America, [Chosen one] get free pass. JUSTICE NOT SERVED.
He should have announced his candidacy for the office of the president.
This boy is getting bummed
Sam be tossing salads in prison before in-processing is complete 😂
I remember when MSNBC and CNN was paralysing this guy haha, same thing with that Stormy Lawyer haha
Unchecked greed always ends in catastrophe.
Couldn’t he negotiate? Like that orange guy
@danielnam9026
2 ай бұрын
He gave up unlike the 🍊 guy who still thinks he’s the president looking for 11780 votes in 2024
25 years for a non-violent offense?
@spankyssurprise1361
2 ай бұрын
Far to short of a sentence.
You can’t steal from the rich. Everyone else, we are fair game I guess.
Kenneth Cordelle Griffin lied before congress and is Bernie Maddoff 2.0.
Way too lenient... 3 of his victims committed suicide already.
@swannoir7949
2 ай бұрын
OMG 😢 I didn't know.
@mrnice111
2 ай бұрын
Its hard to live when you realize you were a sucker.
@fakerating
2 ай бұрын
@@mrnice111 I get that... when someone steals all your money, the next time you want to go on vacation and you realize you must stay at Motel 6 instead of a Hilton, it's upsetting. Personally I would give life in prison, or until every cent is paid back.
@seanwebb605
2 ай бұрын
Can you cite a source?
@fakerating
2 ай бұрын
@@seanwebb605 do you not have the ability to search that?
I HATE THE AD FOR THE NEW APP!!!!
Am I supposed to identify with Sam Bankman-Friend ?
I would have given him 20 years for that hair.
There's no such thing as justice in this world.
Bankman. It's a Seinfeld moment.
In the UK he would have got a suspended sentence, thus the UKs weak laws which protect the rich since the days of Cromwell.
@rahatahmed6188
2 ай бұрын
No problem with that, Tony Blair walks free in Britain so why should Sam be in prison?
@user-zd5op8dn8e
2 ай бұрын
Lol that's true he would never of gotten anywhere near that over here!
It's off to Club Fed.
Not long enough, should be 35yrs+ at least. With this sentence, an appeal and parole he will probably only do 12yrs.
I wonder if Kevin O’Leary will come out defending him, by saying every investor does that ?
25 is the old life sentence....
Now his thieving scammer parents have to give up all the properties and bank accounts that their scammer son bought for them with stolen money. And the parents need to also be jailed for decades for aiding and abetting fraud.
Biggest investors got taken care of. Regular old Americans with smaller investments lost everything. Saying rich people losing is what caused this is simply ridiculous
The guy is a premeditated vagabond.
That’s all???
He will be sent to a country club federal penitentiary, but very likely he will have to have a haircut.
@bjohnson1489
2 ай бұрын
Be out in 5 years tops
He'll make a nice snuggle-bunny for some lonely lifer...
@the-ce8tc
2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
Elizabeth Holmes 11 years. Sam Fried 25 years. This doesn't 👩💻 compute💾👨💻⁉️
He deserves it. This guy destroyed TSM!
The good news is that hair cuts in jail are free. No crypto coins required.
Best wishes to him as he figures out prison currency & how to manipulate it. He’s bright & I’m sure he will be successful.
@Yvette22632
2 ай бұрын
prison currency is butts
Too light. Should be in jail the term of his natural life. He gets out in 12.5 years on good behavior. This will only go to incentivize more of this sort of behavior.
… and yet it will not serve as a warning for others …. 🤦♂️….😂🤣
@fletcherreed3259
2 ай бұрын
Libs think they can do whatever they want
I would like to learn about the legal side of the SBF fall.
25 years for scamming how many billion? Like how many lives did this guy ruin?
Fresh fish
Don’t break any hearts in prison, Sammy! 😂😂😂
How can he be seeing the light of day as a free man ever again? Ridiculous.
25yrs of getting bum rushed!
@creativechef25
2 ай бұрын
He's going to Club Fed. He'll less likely be assaulted in a federal prison, but not improbable.
Sam Bankman-Not-Freed He must feel really hard done by if he's watching Chump getting away with so much in other courts while he's feeling the might of the legal system.
Couldn't happen to a better thief!
he is not stereotypical at all.
Bankmen fried means there's not going to be any more Banks or Federal reserve because we won't need it with smart contracts on the Blockchain .
This guy should do a Welcome Back Kotter musical while in jail .
He's got a major "creep" factor to begin with.
When is Kevin O'Leary going to join him ? Mr. Wonderful? Hah!
Looks like he’s not Fried anymore 😂😂 now’s it’s “Sam Bankman 25years” 🤣💀