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UPDATED Jun 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Jun 8, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Sam Bankman-Fried applies for Trump pardon
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FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried formally applied for a presidential pardon after his conviction.
WHO: Sam Bankman-Fried
WHAT: Applied for a presidential pardon
WHEN: Jun 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was convicted over the multi-billion dollar collapse of his cryptocurrency empire.
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