Sam Bankman-Fried thought he had 5% chance of becoming president, ex-girlfriend says
Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried thought there was a "5% chance he would become president," his ex-girlfriend testified Tuesday. Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried thought there was a "5% chance he would become president ," his ex -girlfriend testified Tuesday at his federal criminal trial. Caroline Ellison, one of the government's star witnesses, said she and the 31-year-old Bankman-Fried "started sleeping together on and off" in 2018 and dated in subsequent years. During their relationship, Ellison said Bankman-Fried would describe his Business , and political, ambitions. MORE: Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's trial set to begin Tuesday Ellison also testified she committed crimes with Bankman-Fried. She pleaded guilty and is testifying pursuant to a cooperation agreement with federal prosecutors in New York, who have accused him, among other things, of illegally using FTX customer and investor money to cover speculativ...