Sam Bankman-Fried applies for presidential pardon from Donald Trump.
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Sam Bankman-Fried applies for presidential pardon from Donald Trump.

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO serving a 25-year sentence for fraud, has formally applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump. The application appears in the Justice Department Office of the Pardon Attorney's database. Trump indicated in January he had no intention of pardoning Bankman-Fried.

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Right-leaning outlets emphasize Democratic donations and Trump pardon precedent, while mainstream outlets focus on application mechanics and congressional resistance to clemency.
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Sam Bankman-Fried asks Trump for a pardon
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“Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon” · Politico, BBC, Reuters, Bloomberg

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Bankman-Fried claims customers have been repaid approximately 170% of their deposits.
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