Adding layers of complexity, Ellison, a former flame of Bankman-Fried, has switched sides, confessing her guilt and joining hands with the prosecution. The plot thickens with the alliance of ex-FTX technocrat Zixiao “Gary” Wang and prior FTX engineering wizard Nishad Singh, both poised to testify.
Two undisclosed witnesses, shielded by immunity, add to the mounting suspense, with the defense left in the dark about their identities.
A Trial Under Tight Leash
While Judge Kaplan acknowledged the defense’s constraints during the trial, he granted a minor concession. Channeling the urgency of a race against time, he agreed to let Bankman-Fried confer with his counsel in the early hours at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse. However, with a tone of forewarning, he cautioned against any misuse.
Trial Timeline Emerges
The courtroom waits with bated breath as the timeline crystallizes. Stretching possibly until November’s first week, the climax, a verdict, is anticipated by Thanksgiving.
Bankman Faces Long Sentence : Representatives at the Forefront
Championing Bankman-Fried’s cause are legal eagles Mark Cohen, Christian Everdell, and David Lisner from Cohen & Gresser LLP. In contrast, the prosecution brigade comprises Samuel Raymond, Danielle Sassoon, Nicolas Roos, Danielle Kudla, Thane Rehn from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and Jil Simon of the U.S. Department of Justice.
