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FTX fraudster Bankman-Fried seeks less than 7 year sentence, claims he is at risk of 'harm and extortion' in prison
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are asking a judge for a relatively short sentence like "junk bond king" Michael Milken instead of the 100 years that a presentence investigation report calls for. In a new court filing, attorneys for Bankman-Fried asked for a sentence of between 63 and 78 months in prison for overseeing the huge financial fraud at his cryptocurrency exchange FTX and related hedge fund Alameda Research. That filing, among other things, cites his "neurodiversity," selflessness, and "kindness" — and strongly disputes claims he cost his companies' customers billions of dollars with fraud. "Sam Bankman-Fried has been described as a 'sociopath,' 'a man with no morals, remorse or empathy,' who is an 'an ice-
House Republicans subpoena Attorney General Garland for records from Biden classified documents probe
House Republicans on Tuesday subpoenaed Attorney General Merrick Garland for records related to a special counsel's investigation of how President Joe Biden handled classified documents. The chairmen of the House Oversight and Judiciary committees demanded that Garland give them transcripts, notes, video and audio files from special counsel Robert Hur's probe. The chairmen linked the request directly to their ongoing presidential impeachment inquiry, which centers on allegations that Biden and his family engaged in corrupt business practices. "Now that Special Counsel Hur's investigation has concluded, the American people have a right to
Lauren Boebert's son arrested on charges of vehicle trespass and property thefts
The 18-year-old son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested Tuesday after a “recent string of vehicle trespass and property thefts” in Rifle, Colorado, according to police.
Red Bull clears Christian Horner after investigation into Formula 1 team boss
Red Bull announced Wednesday that a complaint against Formula One team principal Christian Horner “has been dismissed” after an investigation, clearing him to continue in his current role.
Prince Harry Loses Legal Fight Over Security Detail
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry was not improperly stripped of his publicly funded security detail during visits to Britain after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family and moved to the U.S., a London judge ruled Wednesday.