Sam Bankman-Fried Hints at Pardon Plea: Is a Presidential Pardon His Next Legal Move?

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, currently incarcerated, has sent a provocative signal through social media comments about former President Donald Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, the ex-President of Guatemala convicted on drug trafficking charges. This action is fueling speculation and raising significant legal and ethical questions. Legal experts interpret this as an indirect plea for clemency, subtly suggesting he believes his own case deserves similar consideration. This move puts renewed attention on the possibility of a presidential pardon for SBF and raises concerns about justice, power dynamics within the crypto world, and the future of regulatory frameworks.