Sam Bankman-Fried could face extradition from the Bahamas to the US: Here's how, legal experts explain
in a video call apparently from the Bahamas, sounded unsure about his travel plans.
"How common is extradition? It's incredibly common, it happens every day," said Jordi de Llano, a former federal prosecutor in Boston investigating financial crimes, who is now a partner at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP. But prosecutors have several more steps to clear before they seek an extradition. They must bring charges against the defendant in question in the first place, a fairly rigorous process that can often involve a grand jury.
Extradition processes are governed by treaties with foreign governments, including the Bahamas. They're designed to facilitate international investigations, and can require that the charges at issue be a crime in both jurisdictions. Charges like securities fraud and money laundering can typically meet those types of standards, experts said.
In more extreme cases involving serious sentences like the death penalty, countries can also negotiate to hand over the defendant only if such a sentence is off the table.
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