Former FTX exec discusses plea deal with US prosecutors
Former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, Ryan Salame, is reportedly holding talks with US federal prosecutors about a guilty plea deal. Ryan Salame, who was one of Sam Bankman-Fried’s close associates, is negotiating a guilty plea with US prosecutors , according to Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with the matter. The guilty plea could be as soon as September 2023, a month before Bankman-Fried is scheduled for trial. However, it is uncertain if Salame will agree to testify against SBF in the latter’s upcoming October trial. You might also like: Former FTX exec’s house raided by FBI One of the charges against Salame includes alleged violations of campaign finance laws. The former FTX co-chief, during his time at the company, was one of the prominent Republican donors, reportedly donating about $24 million to candidates of the party, with part of the recipients being Salame’s girlfriend, Michelle Bond. Bond, the CEO of the Association for Digital As...