Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes Husch Blackwell’s Jonathan Porter back to the podcast to discuss the sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, who was convicted in late 2023 on multiple counts. On March 28, Bankman-Fried received a sentence of 25 years in prison. Our discussion explores the Bankman-Fried sentence in light of recent corporate criminal convictions, as well as the federal sentencing guidelines. Gregg and Jonathan also discuss the statutory framework and human See more +

Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes Husch Blackwell’s Jonathan Porter back to the podcast to discuss the sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, who was convicted in late 2023 on multiple counts. On March 28, Bankman-Fried received a sentence of 25 years in prison. Our discussion explores the Bankman-Fried sentence in light of recent corporate criminal convictions, as well as the federal sentencing guidelines. Gregg and Jonathan also discuss the statutory framework and human elements at play in sentencing determinations.

Unlike most criminal defendants dealing with federal charges, Bankman-Fried did not reach a plea agreement but rather chose to go to trial. Although he lost at trial, Bankman-Fried did preserve his right to an appeal. Gregg and Jonathan explore how the appeal might unfold, given some of the peculiarities of the trial. See less -