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Sam Bankman-Fried's parents were at his hearing in the Bahamas, and his mother laughed during the proceedings, report says
Insider ^ | Dec 13, 2022, 6:25 PM | Sindhu Sundar

Posted on 12/15/2022 8:42:37 AM PST by Lazamataz

Sam Bankman-Fried appeared Tuesday at a hearing in the Bahamas with his parents in attendance, according to multiple reports, including from The New York Times and the cryptocurrency site CoinDesk.

At the hearing, which largely focused on whether Bankman-Fried would be released on bail, the former FTX CEO indicated that he was not waiving his right to challenge his extradition to the US, the CoinDesk report said. The site, which was reporting live from Nassau in the Bahamas, broke the news in November of the financial links between FTX and Bankman-Fried's trading firm, Alameda Research.

During the proceedings, Bankman-Fried's mother, Barbara Fried, laughed when her son was called a "fugitive," reported CoinDesk, which described his parents as showing both "dejection and defiance." She also "clenched her jaw and chewed on the frames of her glasses," The Times reported.

His father, Joseph Bankman, "occasionally put his fingers in his ears as if to drown out the sound of the proceedings," CoinDesk said.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: barbarafried; bitcoin; california; cryptocurrency; ftx; joebankman; sambankmanfried; stanford
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During the proceedings, Bankman-Fried's mother, Barbara Fried, laughed when her son was called a "fugitive," reported CoinDesk, which described his parents as showing both "dejection and defiance." She also "clenched her jaw and chewed on the frames of her glasses," The Times reported.

His father, Joseph Bankman, "occasionally put his fingers in his ears as if to drown out the sound of the proceedings," CoinDesk said.

These 'parents' 100% back this sociopath.

I cannot wait to hear them recieve consequences.

1 posted on 12/15/2022 8:42:37 AM PST by Lazamataz
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I am mildly surprised his mom is not named Karen


2 posted on 12/15/2022 8:44:44 AM PST by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: Lazamataz

“These ‘parents’ 100% back this sociopath.”

Typical Democrats.


3 posted on 12/15/2022 8:48:04 AM PST by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: Lazamataz

He stole from heavyweights so he’s in trouble. The parents sound like dumbbells in denial.


4 posted on 12/15/2022 8:48:06 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Successful People Have a Sense of Gratitude. Unsuccessful People Have a Sense of Entitlement)
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To: dsrtsage

“Barbara Fried, laughed”

The Judge probably really appreciated that.


5 posted on 12/15/2022 8:48:50 AM PST by Jolla
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To: Lazamataz

And now you know why he is a sociopath, his parents taught him to be one. They belong in Prison with him


6 posted on 12/15/2022 8:54:38 AM PST by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: SaxxonWoods

He stole from heavyweights so he’s in trouble. The parents sound like dumbbells in denial.

Indeed. Totally in denial. And I would suspect the parents are involved in the financial shenanigans as SBF apparently purchased several vacation homes in the Bahamas in their name.

The whole of FTX looks like it operated as if there are no laws governing financial transactions. They just did whatever they wanted to do with the money clients gave them.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-bankman-frieds-ftx-parents-bought-bahamas-property-worth-121-mln-2022-11-22/


7 posted on 12/15/2022 8:58:25 AM PST by Flick Lives (Cui bono)
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To: Lazamataz

Maybe the parents are sociopaths too and this little nut didn’t fall far from the tree?


8 posted on 12/15/2022 8:58:41 AM PST by GOPJ (IF OLD twitter management had stood up to Homeland & FBI goons they'd be 'hurt 7 ways from Sunday'.)
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To: Lazamataz

Bailiff, whack her pee-pee!


9 posted on 12/15/2022 8:58:51 AM PST by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: Lazamataz

I think the parents are in on this up to their eyeballs. The kid just isn’t bright enough to have put this together.


10 posted on 12/15/2022 9:01:45 AM PST by circlecity (at)
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He’s clearly a front. Sadly, this ugly kid was on magazine covers because it was the best they could do.


11 posted on 12/15/2022 9:02:51 AM PST by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: equaviator

Cheech, is that you??


12 posted on 12/15/2022 9:03:43 AM PST by GeorgiaDawg32 (q11)
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To: Lazamataz

the PARENTS should be ARRESTEDALSO!!! If for nothing else but RAISING A PHYSCOPATH!!!!


13 posted on 12/15/2022 9:04:43 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: circlecity

I got the same vibe. He seems fairly dumb and not even charming enough to pull off a scam.


14 posted on 12/15/2022 9:04:44 AM PST by escapefromboston (Free Chauvin)
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To: SaxxonWoods

DUMBELLS??? No, they are DEMOCRAT LAW PROFESSORS!!


15 posted on 12/15/2022 9:06:04 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Lazamataz

Did the parents profit from the last 3 years of FTX?


16 posted on 12/15/2022 9:06:14 AM PST by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: Lazamataz

Anyone have their PICTURES!!


17 posted on 12/15/2022 9:07:52 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: eyeamok
The kid was fed anti-depressants and Adderal since he was in elementary school. Sound familiar?

Speed freaks don't age well. They have lots of fun during their long trail of wreckage, chaos, and thousands of things half done.

18 posted on 12/15/2022 9:14:49 AM PST by blackdog (The head, hands, and heart, serve even further than the purse. )
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To: circlecity
I think the parents are in on this up to their eyeballs.

Concurring bump...its been reported that the father was a paid consultant for FTX and the mother handled FTX political contributions. Both have their names on deeds of FTX bought properties in Bahamas.

19 posted on 12/15/2022 9:15:19 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera )
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“DUMBELLS??? No, they are DEMOCRAT LAW PROFESSORS!!”

OK, I amend my statement to really stupid dumbbells then. I think they are in legal trouble too.


20 posted on 12/15/2022 9:17:29 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Successful People Have a Sense of Gratitude. Unsuccessful People Have a Sense of Entitlement)
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