Sam Bankman-Fried: Files Pardon Request With Trump

Sam Bankman-Fried filed a formal pardon request with President Donald Trump through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney, according to records posted on the official site. The FTX cofounder remains in federal prison under a 25-year term after conviction for the massive fraud that drained billions from customers at the collapsed exchange and Alameda Research. The move highlights the U.S. presidential pardon process for white-collar financial crimes and aligns with ongoing scrutiny of the Sam Bankman-Fried FTX fraud conviction and sentencing timeline.