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A New Clue in S.B.F.’s Washington Scandal

Prosecutors are investigating donations made by Nishad Singh, the Democratic mega-donor and S.B.F roommate who could maybe bury his former ally—or join him on the firing line.

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The S.D.N.Y. reached out to at least one recipient of donations from Nishad Singh, a key S.B.F. lieutenant and the former engineering director at FTX. Photo: Gotham/GC Images
Theodore Schleifer
January 6, 2023

The Democratic Party has been in a state of nervous agitation ever since the Southern District of New York indicted Sam Bankman-Fried last month on a mysterious and vaguely-worded campaign finance charge. Paranoia is pervasive among Democrats who crossed paths with S.B.F., who solicited his money, advised on his philanthropy or moved in his political circles. Everyone is now preparing for the worst: door-knocks from investigators, document-retention requests, and potential subpoenas as prosecutors move forward in what could be the white-collar trial of the century.