Musk Says a Pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Will Fetch a High Price’ as the FTX Founder’s Lieutenants Get Shortened Sentences

Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend sees her time behind bars reduced, likely for good behavior.

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried departs Manhattan Federal Court after an arraignment hearing on March 30, 2023 at New York City. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Shortened sentencing for two of the fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried’s closest associates — Ryan Salame and Caroline Ellison — throw into sharp relief the uncertain fate of the FTX founder, who could be angling for a pardon. 

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