SBF Lawyer Denies Witness Tampering Allegations in Criminal Fraud Case

Published 24/07/2023, 16:17
SBF Lawyer Denies Witness Tampering Allegations in Criminal Fraud Case

  • Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer vehemently denies tampering with witnesses.
  • The legal team agreed to abide by a gag order, restricting public discussions.
  • Bankman-Fried had discussed with a reporter and shared personal documents.

According to a report, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) ‘s legal team has firmly rebuffed accusations of tampering with witnesses during the criminal fraud case. In a recent communication addressed to the presiding judge, the attorneys vehemently rejected the prosecution’s claims, asserting that the discussions held by Bankman-Fried with a reporter from the New York Times were far from constituting witness tampering.

While countering the prosecutors’ claims, the legal team consented to a gag order as a sign of cooperation. For context, this order is a legal directive or court order that restricts certain individuals or parties from publicly discussing or disclosing specific information related to a case, investigation, or legal proceeding

Meanwhile, the disagreement letter, which was made public on Sunday, responded to the prosecutors’ bid to prevent Bankman-Fried and his associates from issuing public statements that could meddle w…

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