# 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Type: institution

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-13**: Appeal Denied — A unanimous 2nd Circuit panel upholds the conviction and sentence, calling the case 'robust' and evidence 'overwhelming.'
- **2024-03-28**: Sentencing to 25 Years — Judge Lewis Kaplan sentences Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison and orders $11 billion in forfeiture.
- **2023-11-02**: Conviction on All Counts — A federal jury in Manhattan finds Bankman-Fried guilty on seven felony counts, including wire fraud and conspiracy.
- **2022-12-12**: Bankman-Fried Arrested — SBF arrested in the Bahamas on U.S. criminal charges.
- **2022-11-11**: FTX Files for Bankruptcy — FTX and related entities file for Chapter 11, revealing an $8 billion shortfall.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SBF Appeal Denied: 2nd Circuit Affirms $8B Fraud Conviction, 25-Year Term
2026-06-14 19:29:06 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction, calling the evidence overwhelming. The decision rejects defense claims of improperly excluded evidence and sets a strong precedent for the application of fraud statutes to crypto enterprises.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/sbf-appeal-denied-second-circuit-25-year-sentence

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