Sam Bankman-Fried Lands in New York to Face the Music: Report

Disgraced crypto wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has reportedly landed in New York after being transferred to U.S. custody on Wednesday to face a slew of charges filed by the feds. The 30-year-old offered a slight smile as he left court in the Bahamas on Wednesday, shortly after telling a judge that he agreed to be extradited. He has been in custody since Dec. 12, when he was arrested at his luxury Nassau apartment at the behest of U.S. authorities. His lawyer, Jerone Roberts, said Bankman-Fried was “anxious to leave” the Bahamas, where prison conditions are dire, and return to New York—where his legal team are reportedly already negotiating a possible bail package. Bahamian Attorney General Sen. Ryan Pinder confirmed on Wednesday evening that Bankman-Fried would depart Nassau that night. A number of reporters confirmed Bankman-Fried’s New York landing, including ABC News’ Christopher Donato, with grainy pictures appearing to show a private jet landing at Westchester County Airport. New York Times reporter Mike Isaac also shared images of Bankman-Fried’s extradition to the U.S. He may appear in a New York court as early as Thursday.