Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has officially submitted a pardon request to President Trump. Bankman-Fried is currently serving a 25-year sentence for fraud and money laundering convictions from 2024. This move comes as Trump has previously pardoned numerous individuals, many of whom were convicted of white-collar crimes similar to Bankman-Fried's offenses. It is notable that few recipients of Trump's pardons have formally applied through the Justice Department's Pardon Attorney Office.