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Straw Donors

Prosecutors may see the case against Sam Bankman-Fried as Bernie Madoff 2.0, but S.B.F.’s got good lawyers.
Theodore Schleifer & Eriq Gardner • March 7, 2023

Will S.B.F. Cut a Deal?

A close reading of the latest developments and looming mysteries: Can S.B.F. flip on a politician? Is Ryan Salame the next FTX insider to plead guilty? What will happen to the parents, Barbara and Joe, and to the brother, G.B.F? And will the case even make it to trial?
Theodore Schleifer • February 23, 2023
Decoding the S.B.F. Political Conspiracy
The allegation in the indictment doesn’t concern the fact that S.B.F. and his allies coordinated their political contributions—instead, the S.D.N.Y. describes something far more brazen.
The prosecution’s new narrative correctly ignores the coordination of political contributions in S.B.F. world and focuses instead on a more brazen fraud.
Theodore Schleifer • January 6, 2023
A New Clue in S.B.F.’s Washington Scandal
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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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Theodore Schleifer • December 22, 2022
The S.B.F. Campaign Finance Whodunnit, Part 2
Further news and notes on the Sean McElwee-S.B.F. saga, and the campaign-finance scandal of the moment.