Sam Bankman-Fried - in photos


  • Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried arrives on the day of his hearing at Manhattan federal court in New York. Reuters
    Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried arrives on the day of his hearing at Manhattan federal court in New York. Reuters
  • Mr Bankman-Fried faces fraud charges over the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. AP
    Mr Bankman-Fried faces fraud charges over the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange. AP
  • Mr Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to charges that he cheated investors and looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform. EPA
    Mr Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to charges that he cheated investors and looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform. EPA
  • Mr Bankman-Fried is facing federal charges that he illegally used money from investors for personal gain. Reuters
    Mr Bankman-Fried is facing federal charges that he illegally used money from investors for personal gain. Reuters
  • The FTX Group has installed a new chief executive as Mr Bankman-Fried deals with his legal challenges. Reuters
    The FTX Group has installed a new chief executive as Mr Bankman-Fried deals with his legal challenges. Reuters
  • Mr Bankman-Fried was extradited to the US from the Bahamas in December. AP
    Mr Bankman-Fried was extradited to the US from the Bahamas in December. AP
  • The FTX Group has filed for bankruptcy and has begun an 'orderly process to review and monetise assets for the benefit of all global stakeholders'. AFP
    The FTX Group has filed for bankruptcy and has begun an 'orderly process to review and monetise assets for the benefit of all global stakeholders'. AFP
  • Mr Bankman-Fried was arrested on December 13, 2022, in the Bahamas after being served with several US criminal charges. AFP
    Mr Bankman-Fried was arrested on December 13, 2022, in the Bahamas after being served with several US criminal charges. AFP
  • Mr Bankman-Fried lost much of his wealth in the FTX collapse. AP
    Mr Bankman-Fried lost much of his wealth in the FTX collapse. AP
  • The US accuses Mr Bankman-Fried of committing one of the biggest financial frauds in history. Reuters
    The US accuses Mr Bankman-Fried of committing one of the biggest financial frauds in history. Reuters
  • Mr Bankman-Fried, seen here in February 2021, has testified on Capitol Hill about cryptocurrency policy. AFP
    Mr Bankman-Fried, seen here in February 2021, has testified on Capitol Hill about cryptocurrency policy. AFP