Sam Bankman-Fried's Ex-Girlfriend Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
A federal judge in New York has sentenced Caroline Ellison, ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried to two years in prison for her role in the FTX $8 billion fraud case. Judge Lewis Kaplan said that despite the sentencing, Ellison behaved much differently than her ex-boyfriend did throughout the proceedings, saying she provided “very, very substantial” cooperation. JUST IN: Caroline Ellison sentenced to 24 months in prison in FTX fraud case. pic.twitter.com/yM4hUWIo0P — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) September 24, 2024 Bankman-Fried was convicted as charged and is currently serving a 25-year sentence. However, Ellison will only serve 24 months. “She cooperated and he denied the whole thing,” Judge Lewis Kaplan said. “I’ve seen a lot of cooperators in 30 years here. I’ve never seen one quite like Ms. Ellison.” However, the judge added that even extraordinary cooperation could not be a “get out of jail free card.” Caroline Ellison Shares Regret Following 2-Year Prison Sentence F...