Prosecutors Seek Restrictions on Former FTX CEO's Electronic Devices Following VPN Use for Football Streaming
Prosecutors in the financial fraud case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried are attempting to persuade the judge to restrict his use of electronic devices. It has been revealed that SBF used a virtual private network to watch the Super Bowl through a foreign subscription service he had purchased before his arrest. Prosecutors, however, are skeptical and argue that VPNs are commonly used to access international crypto exchanges that are blocked in the United States.
Prosecutors Raise Concerns Over VPN Use by Former FTX CEO, SBF’s Lawyers Argue VPN Use Was for Harmless Purposesshould be allowed to use electronic devices and the internet. “There is a solution, but it’s not one anybody has proposed yet,” Kaplan told the court. The judge is considering changing SBF’s bail conditions because prosecutors have complained about his use of a VPN. Damian Williams, U.S.
“Our client used the VPN to access an NFL Game Pass international subscription that he had previously purchased when he resided in the Bahamas, so that he could watch NFL playoff games,” SBF’s lawyers Christian Everdell and Mark Cohento the judge. “On January 29, 2023, he watched the AFC and NFC Championship games and on February 12, he watched the Super Bowl. This use of a VPN does not implicate any of the concerns raised by the government in its letter.
Prosecutors have already complained that SBF was attempting to communicate with former Alameda Research and FTX staff members. The court has prohibited SBF from using end-to-end encrypted messaging services like Signal. Everdell and Cohen have stated that SBF will not use a VPN during this time until the defense team is ready to adopt a reasonable bail condition that allays any concerns the government or court may have regarding the use of a VPN.
WTF? Send this crook to prison for life !
That's obviously a big ZERO use requirement for being out of jail.
F... Him. Cheater
Why don't we use an electric device on him. A chair for example.
Throw his stupid fucking ass in jail. Jfc
OF FUCKING COURSE NOT Dude, WIRE FRAUD. This is fucking standardized penalty.
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