As the WSJ writes, citing its own sources, Bankman-Fried is in the same cell with the former president of Honduras and the former chief of police of Mexico. The founder of FTX now has a main “currency” – a can of mackerel, which is considered a “prison currency” in the United States after the ban on cigarettes. However, he does not forget his former profession and gives advice on cryptocurrencies to prison guards.
A prison spokesman said it could not comment on the conditions of any person in its custody for privacy and security reasons. He said the prison is making every effort to ensure the safety of inmates.
“Sam is doing the best he can under the circumstances,” said Sam Bankman-Fried spokesman Mark Botnick.
Now the former head of the cryptocurrency exchange has access to vegetarian food and medication, which he takes due to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Initially, the FTX founder lived on peanut butter, bread and water because the prison did not provide him with a vegetarian diet.
Let us recall that on November 2, a jury found Bankman-Fried guilty of all seven charges of fraud against him. The day before, the appeals court rejected all of Bankman-Fried’s requests for temporary release. The former head of FTX will remain in custody until his sentencing on March 28, 2024.
Source: Bits
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