Tue Mar 11 00:50:00 UTC 2025: **Disgraced Crypto Mogul Bankman-Fried Seeks Trump Pardon**
NEW YORK — Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is reportedly pursuing a pardon from former President Donald Trump to avoid a 25-year prison sentence. Sources close to the situation say Bankman-Fried’s parents, Stanford law professors Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried, are leading the effort, engaging in a multifaceted campaign that includes consulting with a lawyer tied to Trump’s campaigns and reaching out to Washington lobbyists. While there’s no evidence of direct contact with Trump or his advisors, the strategy appears to leverage Trump’s history of granting pardons to those with connections to him or who allege prosecutorial misconduct. The campaign also includes a jailhouse interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. The Bankman-Frieds’ involvement, despite their history as Democratic donors, highlights the unusual nature of this long-shot bid for clemency.
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