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Sam Bankman-Fried
Eriq Gardner • April 1, 2024

S.B.F.’s Appeal Chances & The New Crypto Frontiers

News and notes on the quarter-century sentencing heard round the world, plus the legal and regulatory jiu-jitsu of a new breed of finance frontiersmen.
Eriq Gardner • March 5, 2024
S.B.F.’s Sentencing Game Theory
Sam Bankman-Fried
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers appear to be setting the stage to appeal his sentence—and potentially redefine the definition of fraud, itself.
Theodore Schleifer • February 6, 2024
Kennedy’s Fantasy Veepstakes & The S.B.F. Brady Draft
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Exclusive reporting on some of the most bewildering murmurs emanating from the political donor inner sanctum: R.F.K.’s attempt to add Andrew Yang to his ticket and Sam Bankman-Fried’s plan to draft Tom Brady for president. Good luck!
“I’ve never had better material,” Michael Lewis said. “The material is unbelievable. And it was. But it had to pass through this American moral filter.”
William D. Cohan • November 26, 2023
Michael Lewis Has More Thoughts on S.B.F.
The bestselling author of Going Infinite hits back at the “shit show” criticism of his book, the spectacle inside the courtroom, and S.B.F.’s putative $5 billion offer to Trump.
There’s never been a defendant quite like Sam Bankman-Fried.
Theodore Schleifer & Eriq Gardner • October 31, 2023
Sam I Am
The financial trial of the century is wrapping up the only way it ever could: with Sam Bankman-Fried betting big on himself.
“I’m looking at an overmedicated young man“ said The Mooch. “It’s almost Shakespearean.”
William D. Cohan • October 18, 2023
The Mooch’s Remembrance of S.B.F.’s Past
Candid reflections on the past, present, and future of the former crypto boy king, from a brief, one-time wingman.
Sam Bankman-Fried seemed like a classic Michael Lewis character.
William D. Cohan • October 15, 2023
“Infinite” Jest
Thoughts on S.B.F. and the Michael Lewis of it all.
Caroline Ellison’s testimony and cross-examination were two of the most jaw-dropping moments of the trial.
Theodore Schleifer • October 13, 2023
Caroline in My Mind
In the trial of S.B.F., the defense set out to blame Caroline Ellison, Sam’s former colleague-turned-paramour-turned-cooperating witness. Was this cross-examination really the best he could do?
Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial has entered its second week.
Eriq Gardner & Theodore Schleifer • October 9, 2023
Will Michael Lewis Testify for S.B.F.?
Views from inside the courtroom during the financial trial of the century.
Sometime in early November, we’ll get an answer to the biggest question of the trial: whether Sam Bankman-Fried testifies, himself, which might not be decided until fairly late in the process.
Theodore Schleifer • October 3, 2023
S.B.F.’s Expected Value Calculation
There are two reasons why Sam let this get to trial, and why he thinks he has a chance at a miraculous outcome. Plus: Reid Hoffman’s war against No Labels, and a new hire at Y Combinator.