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Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify—and Legal Experts Are Aghast

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The former crypto billionaire seems to be facing an uphill battle in court. He’s betting that his testimony will change things.

Pilar Melendez 

Senior National Reporter

Noah Kirsch 

Wealth and Power Reporter

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried outside a federal courthouse in Manhattan.
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Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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Noah Kirsch

Noah Kirsch

Wealth and Power Reporter

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