Sam Bankman-Fried's bail denied due to allegations of leaking confidential diaries of a key witness, Caroline Ellison.Bankman-Fried set to stay in custody until late March 2024 for sentencing.Despite Bankman-Fried's challenges in November,
$FTT has shown remarkable performance this month.If
$FTT surpasses $4.84, potential price targets are set at $5.55 and $6.7.
The legal saga of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, has encountered another setback. Following a recent ruling by a US appeal court, Bankman-Fried finds himself confined to jail due to a critical misstep involving the diary of his former girlfriend and co-conspirator, Caroline Ellison, earlier this year.
The court deemed Bankman-Fried a potential obstruction to justice, denying all motions for release due to alleged "witness tampering" that poses a risk to the judicial process.
Witness Tampering Allegations SBF, aged 31, faced arrest after the high-profile FTX upheaval in November 2022. Initially charged with fraud and money laundering, he was granted pretrial release on a $10 million bond. However, his bail was revoked in July following accusations of leaking the confidential diaries of a key witness, Caroline Ellison, to The New York Times.
The Prosecution's Claim According to prosecutors, Bankman-Fried leaked the diaries to undermine Ellison's testimony, attempting to weaken the prosecution's case. However, Bankman-Fried staunchly denies these allegations, asserting that he was exercising his right to free speech. He contends that the diaries were already in the public domain before he disclosed them and claims ignorance of their confidential nature.
Rejection of Release Motion Despite seeking release while challenging a recent guilty verdict handed down on November 3, Bankman-Fried's plea for bail reconsideration was turned down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appellate court upheld the decision of the New York District Court, citing Bankman-Fried's previous attempts to tamper with witnesses as indicative of his threat to community safety and judicial integrity.
Legal Implications and FTT's Response Facing a possible cumulative sentence of over a century in prison, Bankman-Fried awaits sentencing until late March 2024. Meanwhile, FTX Token (FTT) has seen a staggering surge, marking a nearly 300% increase in November alone. As of now, FTT faces resistance around $4.7 - $4.84, hovering above its 20-day EMA and poised to surpass $5.4 from November 10.
The cryptocurrency's bullish momentum, indicated by its RSI, suggests potential breakthroughs to $5.55 and $6.7 if it manages to breach the $4.84 mark, as per the Fibonacci retracement tool.
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