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by Soumen Datta
July 5, 2024
The funds were reportedly used to influence the 2022 election through various donations, leading to legal repercussions.
The family of Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, finds themselves involved in a significant financial scandal involving the alleged misuse of company assets for political contributions totaling over $100 million.
Recently revealed emails from The Wall Street Journal detail how SBF’s family members played pivotal roles in managing substantial political contributions. These funds, purportedly originating from FTX customer funds, were intended to sway the 2022 election outcomes. The legal ramifications have already led to multiple court proceedings.
The involvement of SBF’s family members, prominently his father Joe Bankman, has been highlighted in the disclosed emails. Joe Bankman, a respected figure and professor at Stanford Law School, allegedly provided strategic advice on financial tactics related to political donations.
SBF’s mother, Barbara Fried, and his brother, Gabriel Bankman-Fried, are also implicated for directing funds towards progressive groups and pandemic prevention efforts, respectively.
Earlier, FTX, which filed for bankruptcy in late 2023, has now filed a civil lawsuit against Barbara Fried and Joseph Bankman. The lawsuit alleges that they actively participated in running SBF’s cryptocurrency enterprise and were handsomely compensated for their roles, both official and unofficial.
David Mason, former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, has emphasized the potential legal liabilities facing Joe Bankman under campaign finance laws. According to Mason, Bankman knew about the illegal straw-donor scheme because of the emails.
In response, a spokesperson for Joe Bankman has denied any knowledge of campaign finance violations, despite the mounting evidence presented in court and media reports.
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Soumen Datta
Soumen is an experienced writer in cryptocurrencies, DeFi, NFTs, and GameFi. He has been analyzing the space for the last several years and believes there is a lot of potential with blockchain technology, even though we are still at an early stage. In his spare time, Soumen enjoys playing his guitar and singing along. Soumen holds bags in BTC, ETH, BNB, MATIC, and ADA.
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