Fallen billionaire and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has taken to the stand in his own defense as his criminal trial nears conclusion.
Sam Bankman-Fried took to the witness stand on Thursday, but only after Judge Lewis Kaplan had sent the jury home for the day, according to Inner City Press. The move suggests he'll have to rule on what parts of the testimony will end up being admissible.
The defendant's attorney Mark Cohen questioned his client about the use of the auto delete option available to users of Signal's messaging app before asking a very pointed question that goes to the heart of Bankman-Fried's defense. "Did you believe taking FTX deposits through Alameda was legal?" asked Cohen.Cohen also questioned Bankman-Fried about the advice he received from FTX's lawyers in regard to making investments. "I told of an investment I wanted to make.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Will Take the Stand in His Own DefenseHelene is a New York-based news reporter at CoinDesk, currently covering the criminal trial of infamous crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried. Helene is a recent graduate of New York University's business and economic reporting program and has appeared on CBS News and Nasdaq TradeTalks. She holds BTC and ETH.
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