# Sam Bankman-Fried

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-15**: Resolution Passes — The U.S. Senate passes the resolution by unanimous consent, sending a clear signal against executive clemency.
- **2026-06-14**: Report of pardon seeking emerges — The Wall Street Journal reports that Javice's camp is quietly courting Trump administration officials for a presidential pardon, amid a planned wave of 250 clemencies for the US semiquincentennial.
- **2026-06-13**: Appeal Denied — A unanimous 2nd Circuit panel upholds the conviction and sentence, calling the case 'robust' and evidence 'overwhelming.'
- **2026-06**: Pardon Request — Bankman-Fried formally requests a presidential pardon from the Trump administration.
- **2026-06**: Resolution Introduced — Senators Gallego and Lummis introduce a resolution opposing any pardon for Bankman-Fried.
- **2025-09**: Javice convicted of fraud — Charlie Javice is found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan by grossly misrepresenting Frank's customer numbers, which were under 300,000 instead of the claimed 4 million.
- **2024-04**: Sentencing — Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.
- **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.
- **2023-11**: Guilty Verdict — Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts of 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.
- **2022-11**: FTX Collapses — Cryptocurrency exchange FTX collapses, revealing massive fraud and misappropriation of customer funds.
- **2021-09**: JPMorgan acquires Frank for $175M — JPMorgan Chase acquires student-aid startup Frank, founded by Charlie Javice, in a deal reportedly valued at $175 million.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Senate Unanimously Opposes SBF Pardon, Citing 25-Year Sentence for Fraud
2026-07-16 23:23:31 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

In a rare bipartisan move, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution asserting that Sam Bankman-Fried should not receive a presidential pardon, emphasizing the severity of his 25-year sentence for FTX fraud. The non-binding resolution sends a powerful message about accountability in white-collar crime and may influence future clemency decisions.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/senate-unanimously-opposes-sbf-pardon-25-year-sentence

### 7-Year Sentence: Javice Seeks Trump Pardon in $175M JPMorgan Fraud
2026-06-14 22:28:23 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Charlie Javice, serving over seven years for defrauding JPMorgan in a $175M acquisition, is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon amid Trump’s plan for 250 clemencies. The move tests pardon norms, conflicts with Trump’s own $5B lawsuit against the bank, and underscores the politicization of white-collar clemency.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/charlie-javice-trump-pardon-legal

### 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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