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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all seven criminal fraud counts

Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial wrapped up on Thursday, leaving the jury to decide the fate of the FTX founder.

Guilty on all counts. No plea.

This is such a tough one because so many of the key factors cut both ways.

He's facing a lot of time, which cuts both ways. Going to trial and losing could be extremely costly. But also, it's hard to imagining him agreeing to do >15yrs.

He has generally good PR, which should make it easier to get a good deal. But that good PR comes in large part because of his political donations / etc, and prosecutors will want to avoid the perception that his giving made them go easy on him.

I think it's likely he doesn't take a deal. He's a gambler, and he's unlikely to get a good deal. But my gut is that on this decision he'll turn out to be careful and rational. Idk. I bought YES.

@ChrisGillett Sorry I meant I bought NO

https://www.wsj.com/articles/sam-bankman-fried-likely-to-enter-plea-of-not-guilty-11672431309