The first prison photo of the former, disgraced FTX CEO has been revealed by crypto reporter and influencer Tiffany Fong.
Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on charges relating to fraud for wash trading against his entities and is currently in prison awaiting sentencing.
FTX is also widely believed to have been at the center of a complex money laundering operation involving the Democrat Party and Ukraine.
Bankman-Fried was a top donor to both political parties but seemed to favor the Democrat Party more.
Here is the first prison photo of the disgraced entrepreneur:
SBF twaping from prison! Order book looks rather thick! #Crypto #SBF pic.twitter.com/Jc2pOZ2jZU
— Seth (@seth_fin) February 20, 2024
New interview with one of SBF’s prison mates saying he “lost himself “
and isn’t showering anymore pic.twitter.com/VJJ7vSV39J
— depression BTC (@depression2019) February 21, 2024
New York Magazine dissected Tiffany Fong’s interview with one of SBF’s former fellow inmates:
In an interview with Fong, the former inmate makes it sound like SBF is having a rough time in prison — he’s lost a lot of weight and doesn’t shower much.
The snippets of the interview with Fong also allude to “one incident” of apparent violence — he didn’t elaborate on that in the clip — and that SBF has a good reputation as someone who doesn’t snitch on fellow inmates.
One individual remarked: “SBF’s prison pic is so wild. Anyone who understands body language could say he isn’t comfortable at all, but we know he always looked out of place, uncomfortable and weird. Even when he was on top of the world.”
SBF’s prison pic is so wild. Anyone who understands body language could say he isn’t comfortable at all, but we know he always looked out of place, uncomfortable and weird. Even when he was on top of the world.
— Q (@AltsQ) February 20, 2024
Another member of the crypto community commented: “Honestly, I just feel fucking sad seeing the photo of SBF in prison. I don’t find it funny, I don’t feel better. It doesn’t fix anything. He ruined so many lives, including his own. It didn’t have to be that way. It’s just a dark story and a stain on our industry.”
Honestly, I just feel fucking sad seeing the photo of SBF in prison.
I don't find it funny, I don't feel better. It doesn't fix anything. He ruined so many lives, including his own. It didn't have to be that way. It's just a dark story and a stain on our industry.
— Bully (@BullyEsq) February 20, 2024
The New York Post added:
Bankman-Fried’s defense attorney, Mark Cohen, had previously told a court that the crypto crook was “subsisting on bread and water and sometimes peanut butter” because the jail reportedly refused to serve him vegan meals.
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