The trial for Sam Bankman-Fried is scheduled to start after he pleaded not guilty.

The trial for Sam Bankman-Fried is scheduled to start after he pleaded not guilty.

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</p> <p>Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is scheduled to start after entering a plea of not guilty – CBS News
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The process of choosing a jury is scheduled to start on Tuesday for the much-awaited trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, who is accused by prosecutors of deceiving investors in FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange he helped create. Bankman-Fried has entered a plea of not guilty for the charges, which involve wire and securities fraud, as well as money laundering. If found guilty, he could face a life sentence in prison. CBS News Senior Business and Tech Correspondent Jo Ling Kent shares the details of the downfall of the formerly admired prodigy.

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