This podcast episode explores the upcoming sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX. The defense argues for a lenient sentence, portraying Bankman-Fried as a selfless philanthropist, citing his autism spectrum disorder and anhedonia as reasons why prison could be risky for him. The government, on the other hand, pushes for a lengthy prison term, highlighting the significant impact of Bankman-Fried's fraud on numerous victims. The defense and government present contrasting arguments regarding whether customers are truly made whole. The judge will ultimately decide the sentence based on the presented arguments.
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