In the ongoing fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, his legal team is seeking permission to question FTX co-founder Gary Wang about his reliance on legal advice when accepting loans from Alameda Research. This request comes after a judge previously denied Bankman-Fried’s attempt to attribute alleged fraud to his legal advisors. Prosecutors have already questioned Wang about loans from Alameda totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, which were used for investments and the purchase of a residence. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argue that understanding these loans as legitimate, with legal documentation and interest payment obligations, is crucial to rebutting the claim that they were merely a cover-up for illicit funds. Wang, who has previously testified about wrongful practices at FTX, has stated that he did not believe his legal advisors would instruct him to sign an illegal document.In another development, Caroline Ellison, a former girlfriend and business associate of Bankman-Fried, is scheduled to testify in the fraud trial. Ellison, who was the CEO of Alameda Research before the collapse of FTX and its subsidiary, is expected to provide valuable insights into the inner workings of the cryptocurrency exchange and its affiliated trading company. Prosecutors believe that members of Bankman-Fried’s inner circle, including Ellison, possess knowledge of the alleged fraudulent activities attributed to him. Furthermore, Bankman-Fried is facing additional legal trouble as the US Department of Justice has stated that he cannot discuss a significant investment in an AI company called Anthropic to defend himself in court. The government alleges that the $500 million invested in Anthropic in 2022 came from customers of Bankman-Fried’s exchange, raising questions about the legality and source of the funds.Please note that this summary is based on the given context information and does not include any additional information or opinions.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | North America |
| Countries | 🇧🇸 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
| Relevance Score | 0 |
| People | Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried, Gary Wang |
| Companies | Bahamas, FTX, US Department of Justice, Alameda Research, Anthropic |
| Currencies | None Trading |
| Securities | None |
