The parents of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried are pursuing a presidential pardon for their son from Donald Trump, according to a report.
What Happened: Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, both Stanford Law professors, have been in discussions with legal experts and individuals within Trump’s network regarding possible clemency for their 32-year-old son, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud, Bloomberg reported.
It remains unclear whether any direct outreach has been made to the White House.
Neither Bankman-Fried’s parents nor his legal representatives have commented on these efforts, and the White House has yet to issue any statement on the matter.
Since taking office, Trump has exercised his pardon power extensively, prompting a surge in requests from individuals convicted of financial crimes.
One of his most notable acts was granting clemency to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, who had been serving a life sentence for drug …
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