Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in jail for role in FTX fraud

Posted under: Online Security
Date: 2024-09-25
Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in jail for role in FTX fraud

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in the FTX collapse. She must also forfeit $11 billion. Ellison pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and five conspiracy counts in December 2022 as part of a cooperation agreement with the government. Prosecutors had recommended a lenient sentence because of Ellison’s “extraordinary” and “very timely” cooperation.

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