Posted on 03/26/2024 10:46:16 PM PDT by Libloather
Sam Bankman-Fried's defense has filed a collection of letters from interested parties on Tuesday asking for leniency for the former FTX CEO - who is being sentenced this week.
A friend of his from his MIT days said 'vegan' Bankman-Fried would be 'an asset to society' if given a lenient sentence, in the new court documents.
'Sam felt deeply for every living being, farm animals included - so much so that he adhered to a vegan diet and convinced several others in our living group to become vegan, too. He took every actionable step he could to reduce suffering,' the friend wrote.
Bankman-Fried's vegan lifestyle has been well documented, with his lawyers complaining in August 2023 that he was subsisting on bread and water in jail because officials wouldn't comply with his dietary restrictions.
Another friend, this time a college roommate of the crypto founder, had a similar story for the court, again referencing his deep affinity for farm animals.
He also gave Bankman-Fried high marks on doing his chores around the house, saying he 'consistently did so well.'
Two parents of children on the spectrum - either with Asperger's and autism - wrote sympathetic letters describing their own struggles raising neurodivergent kids.
One parent wrote that she didn't know her son was on the spectrum until he was 31. She explained that children who have autism often shut down when presented with chaotic situations.
'Though I have never met Sam, I firmly believe that while he may be an MIT grad - he did not fully understand the scope of what was going on and did not have malicious intent.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I was raised on a dairy farm.
The power would go out regularly.
I remember how hard it could be to hand milk a cow that was used to the milking machine only.
When “almond milk” came out, I told another rural neighbor-—”I cannot begin to imagine how hard it must be to “MILK AN ALMOND”.
SHE ALMOST FELL OFF HER HORSE LAUGHING
Some politicians who got $$$$ from SBF are refusing to t=]return those funds demanded by the bankruptcy Judge.
Schiff says he will return only 90%—He “WILL PROTECT the other 10%”
Clearly if you want to steal, the best way to do it is be a politician.
He’s a thief, con-artist, and scammer. He deserves prison.
Heh!
WHAT WAS HE TRIED FOR!!!!!!
Why is it so many Freepers fail to properly post.
What the hell did he do that he is facing 50 years in prison for. I do not want to go to the damn page with all their adds and tracking software. Just tell me what the stupid vegan did.
LIVE: Outside court during Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing for defrauding FTX investors
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