Department of Justice requests bail revocation for SBF amid tampering and diary leak allegations.
to a July 28 court filing, the United States Department of Justice is seeking the revocation of Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail, accusing him of attempting to tamper with witnesses and leaking Caroline Ellison’s diary to The New York Times.
The DOJ notes that SBF was released on a bond on Dec. 22, 2022, but later requested multiple bail modifications. According to the filing, on Jan. 15, 2023, the defendant reached out to the current general counsel of FTX US via email and the encrypted messaging application, Signal. 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.SBF also allegedly used Signal for obstructive purposes, with the app’s auto-deletion feature complicating the investigation. The court expressed concerns regarding the potential risk of witness tampering in light of the defendant’s behavior.
The written submission comes after a July 26 hearing in a Manhattan court. U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon based on allegations he used his freedom to intimidate Ellison, his former romantic partner and colleague. Sassoon informed the judge that SBF attempted to “intimidate” Ellison and made around 100 calls to an NYT reporter., accusing him of trying to publicly discredit a government witness by sharing her personal writings with a reporter.
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