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Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX founder serving a 25-year sentence for fraud, has formally applied for a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. The request, listed as pending on the DOJ pardon attorney website, was submitted in 2026. Trump previously said he has no intention of pardoning Bankman-Fried.

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Sam Bankman-Fried officially asks Trump for a presidential pardon
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