Sam Bankman-Fried May Lose His Internet Access After Super Bowl Stunt

Prosecutors are urging a New York judge to dramatically restrict Sam Bankman-Fried’s use of electronics, citing what they consider a pattern of “problematic” conduct.

In a court filing on Wednesday, the government called for the FTX founder to lose access to “cellphones, tablets, computers, and the internet” except for a limited set of uses. If their proposal is accepted, for instance, he would still be able to review defense materials, use email, make and receive calls and texts, and communicate with his counsel.

The court filing suggests that prosecutors do not favor allowing Bankman-Fried to freely surf the internet. “His behavior shows that the existing conditions leave too much room for circumvention of restrictions aimed at preventing inappropriate conduct, including contacting witnesses and accessing cryptocurrency assets,” the filing said.

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