Friday, May 9, 2025

Bankman-Fried’s Ex-Girlfriend Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to two years in prison. The sentence, handed down by Judge Lewis Kaplan, comes in the wake of one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history.

Ellison, 29, played a crucial role in the prosecution’s case against Bankman-Fried, who was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Her extensive cooperation with prosecutors was a key factor in the relatively lenient sentence she received. Judge Kaplan noted Ellison’s “very, very substantial cooperation” and her willingness to incriminate herself during testimony.

During the sentencing, Ellison expressed deep remorse, stating, “I think on some level my brain can’t even truly comprehend the scale of the harm it caused. That doesn’t mean I don’t try. I am so so sorry.” Her emotional testimony during Bankman-Fried’s trial provided crucial insights into the operations of FTX and Alameda Research.

Related: Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years For Multi-Billion FTX Fraud

The FTX scandal erupted in November 2022 when the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed amid allegations of misusing customer funds. Ellison, who ran Alameda Research, pleaded guilty to seven federal counts of fraud and conspiracy shortly after FTX’s downfall. Her testimony was instrumental in convicting Bankman-Fried of defrauding investors and stealing $8 billion from FTX customer funds.

While some critics argue that Ellison could have stopped the fraud earlier, legal experts had anticipated a lenient sentence due to her cooperation. The judge, however, emphasized that given the severity of the case, he could not entirely spare her from imprisonment.

The sentencing of Ellison marks another chapter in the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the FTX collapse. Other executives Nishad Singh, and Gary Wang, are at various stages of their legal processes, with some awaiting sentencing later this year. Ryan Salame was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison and ordered to pay over $6 million in forfeiture and more than $5 million in restitution in May.


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