Bankman-Fried Seeks Presidential Pardon

Sam Bankman-Fried, convicted mastermind behind the FTX crypto collapse, has formally requested a presidential pardon — hoping to secure clemency after serving his 25-year sentence. Despite being behind bars, he’s aggressively reshaping his public image through social media, even praising Trump, as he seeks executive mercy. This follows a pattern seen with other financial criminals like Martin Shkreli. While Trump previously said he had no plans to pardon him, the White House remains silent, and the Justice Department won’t comment — all while Bankman-Fried waits for a potential appeals court ruling that could overturn his conviction. The drama isn’t over — and it’s just getting started. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d202647005fcc93