Caroline Ellison, a key accomplice of fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried in the FTX scandal, was sentenced to 24 months in prison by a federal court on Tuesday.
However, apart from the quantum of punishment, the remarks made by Judge Lewis Kaplan, who also presided over Bankman-Fried’s trial and sentenced him to 25 years in jail, were noteworthy.
What Happened: As reported by Business Insider, U.S. District Judge Kaplan, who oversaw the case, acknowledged the “unusual” public scrutiny Ellison has been subjected to. He expressed optimism that the backlash and scrutiny would likely diminish after her sentencing.
“Every part of your life has turned inside out and public to an …
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