TL; DR
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SBF now claims that the two days of internet access he gets on his government-supplied laptop (while in federal prison) hinders his ability to defend himself.
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We would have thought that the $20.3 million in FTX funds Sam paid his lawyers in the early months of the company’s bankruptcy would be enough for a solid defense.
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Ol’ Samuel is now asking for a laptop with internet access and access to a cellblock at the federal courthouse in Manhattan five days a week.
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In response, the courts shout ‘bullsh*t!’ – noting that access to Sam’s devices for reviewing evidence already exceeds what is typically available for pre-trial detention.
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Guys, Sam Bankman-Fried doesn’t have 24-hour internet access in prison.
Light a candle. Say a prayer.
For a man who:
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(allegedly) has stolen/lost over $8 billion in customer money
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Witnesses were tampered with while under house arrest
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Used a VPN, disregarding the terms of his bail
…it’s a bold move to complain about internet access.
But Sam is a brave guy!
He now claims that the two days of internet access he gets on his government-supplied laptop (while in federal prison) hinders his ability to defend himself.
We would have thought that the $20.3 million in FTX funds Sam paid his lawyers in the early months of the company’s bankruptcy would be enough for a solid defense.
But apparently we’re wrong…
Ol’ Samuel is now asking for a laptop with internet access and access to a cellblock at the federal courthouse in Manhattan five days a week.
In response, the courts shout ‘bullsh*t!’ – noting that access to Sam’s devices for reviewing evidence already exceeds what is typically available for pre-trial detention.
It’s not the speedy justice we’ve all been hoping for.
…but it’s a start.