Indicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at the United States Courthouse in New York City, U.S., July 26, 2023.
REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Sam Bankman-Fried is set to go on trial on Tuesday on fraud and conspiracy charges related to the collapse of FTX, the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange he founded and led.
He faces one count of wire fraud, two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud, and one count of money laundering conspiracy over the alleged theft of customer funds.
Bankman-Fried faces one wire fraud count and two conspiracy counts over the alleged misrepresentations to investors and lenders.
Reporting by Luc Cohen in New York; Editing by Noeleen Walder and Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Sam Bankman, Fried, Amr Alfiky, Caroline Ellison, Ellison, Luc Cohen, Noeleen Walder, Daniel Wallis
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New York City, U.S, FTX, Bahamas, Alameda, New York