But his lawyers say poor old Sam was miserable that whole time.
it’s possible for you to’t make this up.
Blockchain Bro and nowconvictedfelon Sam Bankman-Fried begs the court for mercy as his sentencing approaches.
The convictions could rack up over 100 years for the entrepreneur-turned-scam artist.
His lawyers paint a picture of a loveable near saint-of-a-man in their 98-page memorandum filed on Tuesday.
“He is a 31-year-old son, brother, friend, humanitarian, and philanthropist …
The memorandum also maintains that Bankman-Fried is innocent of all charges while simultaneously acknowledging the pain he has caused.
Yes, we had to read that twice, too.
He has been that way since childhood.”
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers called the recommendation “grotesque” because it was based on victims losing $10 billion.
The document contends that the victims will recover “a hundred cents on the dollar” from bankruptcy proceedings.
The PSR doesn’t carry a lot of weight.
It’s merely an opposing voice bearing as much importance as the character statementssubmittedon SBF’s behalf.
More critical are the prosecutors' recommendations.
They could seek the maximum penalty of 110 years.
Even still, the judge gets the final say after reviewing all post-conviction motions and statements.
