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Back to SearchWhy These Lawyers Say It's Over for SBF--But His Only Hail Mary Is to Testify
Episode 557
Samson Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Greg Strong, partner at DLX Law, dissect the second week of the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. At this point, the prosecution’s star witnes…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
SBF Trial, Day 8: Former BlockFi CEO Adds Credibility to Fraud Charges
On the eighth day of the SBF trial, former BlockFi CEO Zac Prince took the stand, serving as a strong witness for the defense, while offering a detailed look into how Alameda Research's borrowing fro…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
How Heated Sidebars During the SBF Trial Could Impact the Jury’s Decision
Episode 556
The second week of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial is underway, bringing emotional testimony from SBF’s ex-girlfriend and former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, along with some surprising stories ab…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
SBF Trial, Day 7: In SBF Trial, Did the Defense Lose Its Opportunity With the Star Witness?
Day seven of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial saw the defense team unable to discredit Caroline Ellison, despite multiple attempts. The defense's questions often seemed aimless, failing to draw any…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
The Chopping Block: Gabriel Shapiro on Why Sam Bankman-Fried May Be a ‘Sociopath’
Episode 555
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and chop it up about the latest news. This week, the crew is joined by Gabriel Shapiro, general counse…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
SBF Trial, Day 6: Caroline Ellison Recalls 'The Worst Week of My Life
Day 6 of the SBF trial was marked by emotional testimony from Caroline Ellison, who shed tears as she detailed the financial chaos within Alameda and FTX. She also recounted dramatic incidents such a…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
SBF Trial, Day 5: SBF's Defense Finally Found Its Legs, But Can It Counter Caroline Ellison?
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and SBF's ex-partner, took the stand to reveal the alleged financial mismanagement at Alameda and FTX, which she claimed was at Bankman-Fried’s direct…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
SBF’s Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial?
Episode 554
The first week of the criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has come to a close, with his former friends and FTX colleagues Adam Yedidia and Gary Wang delivering powerful testimonies tha…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
SBF Trial, Day 4: SBF's Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda’s Special Privileges
Laura reports on the testimony of Gary Wang on Thursday, who described Alameda’s special privileges that were programmed into FTX’s code as early as July 2019, a few months after the exchange launche…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Did Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors?
Episode 553
The blockbuster trial of Sam Bankman-Fried wrapped up its third day, with multiple witnesses, including former FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang, and FTX cofounder G…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago