Sam Bankman-Fried files formal request for Trump pardon
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A CNBC article by Tanaya Macheel, published Mon, Jun 8 2026, reporting that Sam Bankman-Fried has formally submitted a request for a presidential pardon, according to information listed on the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney website. The article states that the exact date of the filing isn't clear but DOJ records indicate the request for “pardon after completion of sentence” was submitted in 2026 and is pending. It says Trump said in a January interview with The New York Times that he has “no intention of pardoning” several high-profile people including Bankman-Fried. It adds that the White House declined to comment for the story.
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“Sam Bankman-Fried files formal request for Trump pardon.”
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Crypto Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried files formal request for Trump pardon Published Mon, Jun 8 2026 1:13 PM EDT Updated Mon, Jun 8 2026 3:20 PM EDT Tanaya Macheel @tanayamacheel WATCH LIVE Key Points - Sam Bankman-Fried has formally submitted a request for a presidential pardon, according to information listed on the U.S. Department of Justice website. - The co-founder of the now defunct FTX crypto exchange is currently serving a 25-year federal prison sentence after he was found guilty of orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that misused billions of dollars in customer funds. Combination showing Former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (L) and President Donald J. Trump. Reuters | Getty Images Sam Bankman-Fried has formally submitted a request for a presidential pardon to President Donald Trump , according to information listed on the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney website. The co-founder of the now defunct FTX crypto exchange is currently serving a 25-year federal prison sentence after he was found guilty of orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that misused billions of dollars in customer funds at FTX and its affiliated trading firm, Alameda Research. The exact date of the filing isn't clear but DOJ records indicate the request for "pardon after completion of sentence" was submitted in 2026 and is pending. Trump said in a January interview with The New York Times that he has "no intention of pardoning" several high-profile people including Bankman-Fried. Trump has issued more than 1,400 pardons and commutations so far in his second term, according to the Department of Justice, including more than 1,200 Jan. 6-related cases . During his first term, he granted 238 pardons and commutations in total. The White House declined to comment for this story. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
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