Who are the key witnesses in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial?
Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial has entered its third day, as the FTX founder is facing seven different charges of wire fraud and money laundering. After jury selection ended on day 2, both sides geared up with key witnesses to present their case. Senior District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan is presiding over the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicolas Roos is leading the prosecution. The defense is being led by Mark Cohen. So far, three witnesses have been questioned and cross-examined. However, more than 22 key witnesses are set to appear throughout this trial, and some of them are close friends and colleagues of Bankman-Fried. Let’s take a brief look at who these witnesses are and how they are related to this historic trial . Adam Yedidia A close college friend of Sam Bankman-Fried from their MIT days, Adam Yedidia took roles at both FTX and Alameda Research. Yedidia has been granted immunity by prosecutors, signaling his likely importance as a witness in the u...