Former Prison Bunkmate Michael Avenatti Criticizes Sam Bankman-Fried's Pardon Bid, Says He Never Accepted Responsibility
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Summary
Sam Bankman-Fried's push for a presidential pardon is facing criticism from Michael Avenatti, a former prison bunkmate who claims SBF has never accepted responsibility for the FTX collapse. SBF is serving a 25-year sentence for his role in the FTX scandal and has expressed willingness to accept a pardon from President Donald Trump. Avenatti's comments add to the skepticism surrounding any potential pardon for the former crypto CEO.
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He recently said he would 'absolutely' welcome a pardon from President Donald Trump.
The latest criticism came from Michael Avenatti, who says he shared a prison unit with SBF.
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