Pardon News & Analysis

Sam Bankman-Fried Files Pardon Request During 25-Year Sentence

Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, has formally requested a presidential pardon from Donald Trump while serving a 25-year federal prison sentence for fraud. The request, listed on the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney website, is pending and was submitted for consideration in 2026 after his sentence completion. Trump previously stated he has 'no intention of pardoning' Bankman-Fried. This situation may influence public and investor sentiment towards FTX's legacy and the broader regulatory landscape for the cryptocurrency market.