DOJ seeks SBF's bail revocation over tampering, diary leak allegations

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DOJ seeks SBF's bail revocation over tampering, diary leak allegations
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US DOJ moves to revoke bail for SBF: accused of tampering with witnesses and NYT diary leak.

In a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, the United States Department of Justice sought the revocation of Sam Bankman-Fried's bail, accusing him of attempting to tamper with witnesses, including leaking his ex-girlfriend's diary entries to the New York Times . These actions, connected to the FTX case, have raised concerns about witness interference.dated July 28, the DOJ noted that SBF was released on a bond on December 22, 2022, but later requested multiple bail modifications.

According to allegations, SBF purportedly reached out to the FTX U.S. lawyer through the encrypted messaging application Signal and email. In the communication, SBF expressed a desire to reconnect and explore the possibility of establishing a constructive relationship. He inquired about the potential of using each other as resources or providing mutual input on various matters.

He argued that Judge Kaplan will face a tough decision in this case. If SBF is permitted to stay free, the judge will undoubtedly reiterate his previous warnings. The written submission comes after a Wednesday hearing in a Manhattan federal court, during which prosecutor Danielle Sassoon stated that

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