- Sam Bankman-Fried faces scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest in his legal representation.
- Prosecutors raised concerns about shared legal counsel with Celsius’ CEO.
- The issue stemmed from Alameda Research’s role in Celsius’ bankruptcy.
According to a Bloomberg report, the disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) makes a rare appearance in a New York courtroom on Wednesday. The hearing comes amid concerns over potential conflicts of interest surrounding his legal representation.
The report noted that Bankman-Fried would field questions from a federal judge regarding his awareness of possible conflicts arising from his lawyers’ dual representation.
In particular, SBF lawyers Marc Mukasey and Torrey Young also represent Alex Mashinsky, the former Celsius Network CEO. Mashinsky is facing a separate criminal matter about Celsius’ implosion.
The prosecutors’ concerns stem from potential conflicts related to Alameda Research, a hedge fund associated with SBF’s FTX exchange, which features in the Celsius bankruptcy saga. Specifically, court documents show Alameda was among Celsius’ principal creditors when the company declared bankrupt…
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