Sam Bankman-Fried needs to decide soon whether he'll take the witness stand in his criminal trial.
AdvertisementAdvertisementCaroline Ellison testified in the trial of her ex-boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried JANE ROSENBERGFor that reason, the case against Bankman-Fried rests on the credibility of his alleged co-conspirators.
In their own questioning of the cooperating witnesses, prosecutors have encouraged them to be open about taking responsibility for their crimes.
Court sketch of Sam Bankman-Fried on the first day of his trial JANE ROSENBERG/ReutersIf Bankman-Fried takes the stand, he'll be cross-examined by prosecutors.
If Bankman-Fried takes the stand, prosecutors will almost certainly point to more material and catch him in any contradictions.
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