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SBF Family Implicated In $100 Million Political Donation Scheme

Published July 7, 2024
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A Family Affair: From Law Professor To Alleged Straw-Donor ArchitectA House Of Cards Crumbles: Former FTX Execs Face The MusicA Legacy Tarnished: From Crypto Visionary To Alleged Fraudster

The saga of FTX, the fallen cryptocurrency exchange, takes a shocking turn as new evidence suggests founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) wasn’t acting alone.

Emails obtained by the Wall Street Journal allege a $100 million political donation scheme orchestrated by SBF and his entire family, raising serious questions about campaign finance violations and the misuse of customer funds.

A Family Affair: From Law Professor To Alleged Straw-Donor Architect

Central to the accusations is Joe Bankman, SBF’s father and a Stanford law professor. Emails reportedly detail his involvement in strategizing the alleged scheme, which prosecutors believe constitutes an illegal straw-donor operation.

Straw-donor schemes involve using other people’s money to make political donations, often done to bypass contribution limits or obscure the source of funds.

Despite his legal background, Joe Bankman maintains he had “no knowledge of any alleged campaign finance violations.” However, the emails paint a different picture, potentially exposing him to significant legal liabilities.

Barbara Fried, SBF’s mother and co-founder of the political action committee (PAC) Mind the Gap, is also implicated.

The emails suggest she directed funds towards progressive causes, potentially using FTX customer money as a slush fund for her political leanings.

Total crypto market cap currently at $2.04 trillion. Chart: TradingView

Gabriel Bankman-Fried, SBF’s brother, allegedly wasn’t immune to the temptation either. He’s accused of funneling donations towards pandemic prevention efforts, again using FTX funds as his personal piggy bank.

This coordinated family effort, according to David Mason, a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, aimed to influence the 2022 election cycle.

“The evidence presented in these emails is compelling,” Mason stated, highlighting “strong evidence” of Joe Bankman’s knowledge and participation in the scheme.

A House Of Cards Crumbles: Former FTX Execs Face The Music

The Bankman-Fried family isn’t the only one facing the music. Former FTX executives, already entangled in the exchange’s collapse, are now implicated in the donation scheme.

Ryan Salame, co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, received a 7.5-year prison sentence in May after pleading guilty to charges including campaign finance fraud.

This sentence length surprised some, as prosecutors only requested seven years. The judge’s decision might signal a harsher stance towards those involved in FTX’s financial web.

Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh, other former FTX executives, have also pleaded guilty and await sentencing. As legal proceedings continue, the question remains: will SBF’s family face similar consequences?

A Legacy Tarnished: From Crypto Visionary To Alleged Fraudster

The FTX scandal continues to expand, with the political donation scheme adding another layer of complexity and alleged criminality. While SBF serves a 25-year sentence for his role in the exchange’s collapse, his family now faces potential legal repercussions.

This revelation shatters the image of SBF as a crypto visionary and paints a picture of a family allegedly willing to manipulate the political landscape for personal gain.

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