Sam Bankman-Fried found 'chilling' in JFK airport lounge on $250M bail bond - Cointelegraph

The momentary apprehension of erstwhile FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) tin beryllium attributed to the efforts taken by the crypto assemblage to assistance investigations and way down the whereabouts of the infamous entrepreneur. While SBF yet escaped prison clip via a $250 cardinal bail bond, the assemblage continues to show his each determination publicly.

Just 3 days aft being released connected a idiosyncratic recognizance bond, a crypto assemblage subordinate allegedly spotted SBF “chilling” successful a John F. Kennedy International Airport lounge. The supporting images were shared connected Twitter by @litcapital, which shows SBF sitting connected a lounge seat with entree to a laptop and mobile phone.

Sam Bankman-Fried recovered astatine the JFK airdrome lounge. Source: Twitter

Based connected the pictures, different assemblage members confirmed that SBF’s determination was the Greenwich (Business Class) lounge successful American Airlines’ Terminal 8. According to the superior source, SBF was accompanied by his parents, FBI agents and lawyers.

One of my followers spotted SBF chilling astatine JFK airdrome past nighttime and snapped immoderate icon photos pic.twitter.com/0Lg6OdqZz8

Subsequent images showed SBF connected an American Airlines formation disguised with a beanie and seated adjacent to a suited executive.

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The images reignited discussions astir however SBF told Maxine Waters, seat of the United States House Financial Services Committee, that helium had nary entree to his idiosyncratic oregon nonrecreational information contempt having entree to his laptop and mobile device.

Moreover, immoderate besides wondered however SBF was capable to spend the business-class tickets amid FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings. “Great to spot lawsuit funds are inactive being enactment to bully use!” said a assemblage member.

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A caller tribunal filing revealed that defunct crypto speech FTX paid a retainer of $12 cardinal to Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (S&C) close earlier filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Since Aug. 26, 2022, FTX made payments worthy astir $3.5 cardinal to S&C to avail their ineligible services.