Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried[2] (born March 5, 1992), commonly known as SBF, [3] is an American entrepreneur who was convicted of fraud and related crimes in November 2023.

Until Wednesday, SBF was locked up on the fourth floor of the Brooklyn jail, a section used for high-profile inmates.

Mar 28, 2024 · Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States; and James Smith, the Assistant …

Mar 28, 2024 · FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of securities fraud conspiracy that wrecked his cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund, Alameda Research.

May 26, 2025 · Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison. If nothing changes, he'll serve less than 21.

Aug 6, 2024 · Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, the disgraced cryptocurrency executive who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud, will be transferred from Brooklyn, New York, to Mendota, California, …

Mar 28, 2024 · In the packed courtroom, the hearing centered on the real SBF. He is, as has been noted, a multitudinous figure — capable of immense crimes and great philanthropy.

Mar 28, 2024 · SBF stole billions of customers money, lied in court, and only got a 25 year sentence. Ross Ulbricht created a website and is still serving 2 life sentences in prison.

Mar 28, 2024 · Secret back doors had been established that allowed SBF's other company, Alameda Research, to access money belonging to FTX customers and make risky bets without their knowledge.

Dec 23, 2025 · Along with hosts Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey, they discuss not only the trial’s final moments but also what’s next for SBF.