Proposed gag order in SBF criminal case pending, citing attempt to 'influence public opinion'
The proposal followed a complaint by US authorities alleging that Sam Bankman-Fried leaked Caroline Ellison's private diaries in an attempt to interfere with the trial.
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The federal judge handling the criminal case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as "SBF", may consider a proposed order largely barring all parties involved and their attorneys from contacting the media.
In a July 24 letter filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the U.S. Attorney's Office drafted a proposed order that would prohibit those directly involved in the case or anyone acting on their behalf from "disseminating or publicly discussing" information not considered admissible at trial or "intended to influence public opinion." As part of the terms of its $250 million bond, Bankman-Fried is already prohibited from using messaging apps, virtual private networks, and other technologies.
The proposed order follows a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on July 20 alleging that the former CEO of FTX leaked the private diaries of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to The New York Times. On July 23, attorneys for Bankman-Fried said in a court filing that "nothing improper or impermissible happened."
As currently worded, the proposed order added that SBF would be personally prohibited from using "surrogates, family members, spokespersons, representatives, or volunteers" to make statements on its behalf. However, speaking to the media about information already available in public court documents or proceedings, or statements of innocence, would not be prohibited.
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The proposal followed a complaint by US authorities alleging that Sam Bankman-Fried leaked Caroline Ellison's private diaries in an attempt to interfere with the trial.
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The federal judge handling the criminal case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as "SBF", may consider a proposed order largely barring all parties involved and their attorneys from contacting the media.
In a July 24 letter filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the U.S. Attorney's Office drafted a proposed order that would prohibit those directly involved in the case or anyone acting on their behalf from "disseminating or publicly discussing" information not considered admissible at trial or "intended to influence public opinion." As part of the terms of its $250 million bond, Bankman-Fried is already prohibited from using messaging apps, virtual private networks, and other technologies.
The proposed order follows a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on July 20 alleging that the former CEO of FTX leaked the private diaries of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to The New York Times. On July 23, attorneys for Bankman-Fried said in a court filing that "nothing improper or impermissible happened."
As currently worded, the proposed order added that SBF would be personally prohibited from using "surrogates, family members, spokespersons, representatives, or volunteers" to make statements on its behalf. However, speaking to the media about information already available in public court documents or proceedings, or statements of innocence, would not be prohibited.
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