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Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years for Fraud, Expresses Remorse

The FTX founder's post-sentencing interviews reveal remorse and a desire to repair damage, despite previous court remarks on his lack of remorse.

  • Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy.
  • In his first interview since the sentencing, Bankman-Fried expressed remorse, stating he is 'haunted' by the impact of his actions on FTX customers.
  • Bankman-Fried insists he never intended to defraud anyone and is frustrated by his inability to do more to repair the damage from prison.
  • Prosecutors highlighted the cooperation of FTX's chief software engineer as crucial to speeding up the case against Bankman-Fried.
  • Bankman-Fried's legal team announced plans to appeal the sentence, arguing that critical evidence and witnesses were not allowed during the trial.
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