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Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Profile Crypto Trial Begins: Meet The 12 People Deciding His Fate

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX is underway, and a jury of 12 will be deciding his fate. Wednesday’s court proceedings primarily revolved around opening statements, and the first two witnesses’ testimonies, according to TechCrunch. Bankman-Fried appeared in the courtroom in a gray suit and purple tie, TechCrunch reported, and was fixated on his laptop or in discussions with his main attorney, Mark Cohen. The 12 chosen jurors, comprising nine women and three men aged between 33 and 69, are tasked with determining the fate of Bankman-Fried on charge