At the center of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is a dispute between two contrasting narratives; while prosecutors accuse the former crypto mogul of orchestrating a $10 billion dollar conspiracy to use customer deposits for personal gain, his lawyer insists he acted “in good faith” to make his firm successful with no intention to deceive.

This is the highest-profile reckoning for a business executive since Elizabeth Holmes’ fraud conviction in early 2020. Bankman-Fried became a billionaire virtually overnight, only to see his company collapse and his fortune evaporate. He has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of fraud and money laundering, and if convicted could face a life sentence.