FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Becomes Prison Legal Advisor, Advising Notables as He Appeals and Seeks Pardon
COINOTAG News, December 20 — citing The New York Times, Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX founder, has reportedly taken on a new role as a legal advisor while incarcerated.
The report says he has advised various individuals, including former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández and music producer Sean Combs.
In a recent interview, he said federal defense standards are shockingly low. He notes he is not replacing lawyers, but offering guidance where caseloads constrain attention. He remains in a California facility, pursuing an appeal and seeking a presidential pardon.
