Sam Bankman-Fried wants ‘close friends’ to visit without a security pat down
In a July 13 letter to New York District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan, legal representatives representing Bankman-Fried requested the judge permit “close pals” on a sent list to visit him without requiring to go through court-ordered security measures set out in his bail conditions.These consist of having a security guard present at the home to screen visitors for electronic devices and having visitors sign an electronic visitor log. The list– which was viewed by district attorneys with no objections– includes “close buddies and associates of Mr. Bankman-Frieds moms and dads and home help that routinely go to the home,” according to the letter.The list was submitted under seal with the legal representatives arguing the personal privacy and security of those discussed “significantly surpass any presumption of access to the list.” The first page of the letter by Bankman-Frieds lawyers sent to Judge Kaplan.
The legal representatives stated those on the list “know and will abide by” Bankman-Frieds bail conditions including a restriction on sharing electronic gadgets with him.Related: CFTC case against Digitex futures exchange and CEO lead to $16M court orderBankman-Fried has actually been living at his moms and dads house in Palo Alto, California since being given bail in December 2022– the exact same house was put up as security for his $250 million bail bond.A trial for the 13 charges leveled against Bankman-Fried was set up to begin on Oct. 2 but five charges were divided into a 2nd trial slated to start on March 11, 2024. Web3 Gamer: Ethical SBF game axed, Web3 games sign-up procedure draws, Tomb Chaser