Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Here’s Everything That Happened So Far

Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial is officially underway. The first week brought bombshell witness testimony from former FTX insiders and provided glimpses into how SBF’s crypto empire came crashing down.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial is officially underway. The 31-year-old former FTX CEO is accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit other types of fraud. He has pleaded not guilty and may face a lengthy jail sentence.

The whirlwind first week saw jury selections, evocative opening statements from the defense and prosecution, and powerful witness testimonies that offered contrasting pictures of Sam Bankman-Fried and why his powerful crypto empire came crashing down.

Get caught up on the key things that have happened in the trial so far, including:

• Sam Bankman-Fried’s courtroom makeover
• Whether potential jurors knew a lot or a little about crypto and the case
• Why SBF’s former roommate was concerned about the debt owed by Alameda to FTX
• Testimony from FTX cofounder Gary Wang revealing the tangled relationship between FTX and Alameda Research.

Stay tuned for our in-depth coverage of the trial, and get caught up on our previous coverage:

• SBF Trial, Day 4: SBF’s Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda’s Special Privileges
• SBF Trial, Day 3: Long-Time Friend Says, ‘FTX Defrauded All of Its Customers’
• SBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ: Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied’ His Way to ‘Wealth, Power, and Influence’
• SBF Trial, Day 1: Possible Witnesses Include FTX Insiders, Big Names in Crypto, and SBF’s Family
• Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out
• SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case
• The High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to Expect
• In the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What’s Really on Trial