Spokesperson Hints at Sam Bankman-Fried's Possible Move to California Prison

According to the Wall Street Journal, the convicted FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is being transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to an undisclosed location. Sources speculate that SBF might be headed to the Federal Correctional Institution in Mendota, California (FCI Mendota).

SBF’s Potential Transfer to FCI Mendota Speculated

A Wall Street Journal report indicates that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is likely moving to a new prison in California. Reporter Alexander Osipovich reported that federal officials have initiated the transfer process for SBF. Reportedly, SBF wished to remain at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York City, to work on his appeal.

Several reports indicate that SBF has adjusted well to his new environment at MDC, even using the prison’s mackerel packet currency to get a haircut. A spokesperson for SBF stated they could not confirm the FTX founder’s destination but suggested he might be transferred to FCI Mendota in California.

The transfer news precedes the sentencing of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, set for May 28, 2024. Prosecutors are recommending a five to seven-year sentence for Salame, while his defense team advocates for a lighter sentence of no more than 18 months. FCI Mendota is located on a 960-acre site and houses approximately 1,312 medium-security inmates, with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp accommodating around 103 inmates.

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