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Sam Bankman-Fried Cooperates with FTX Investors to Pursue Celebrities in Lawsuits

As part of a settlement, Sam Bankman-Fried will assist FTX investors in their lawsuits against celebrity promoters following the exchange's collapse.

  • Sam Bankman-Fried, recently sentenced to 25 years for fraud, has agreed to help FTX investors in their lawsuits against celebrity endorsers such as Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.
  • The agreement, pending court approval, absolves Bankman-Fried of civil liabilities and requires him to provide crucial documents and information.
  • Celebrities like Steph Curry, Shaquille O'Neal, and Naomi Osaka, who promoted FTX, are among those being sued by investors.
  • FTX co-defendants and insiders, including Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, have also made similar settlement agreements to aid investors.
  • The settlements aim to support the ongoing multi-district litigation and enhance the investors' chances of recovery.
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