Martin Shkreli Explains Why Sam Bankman-Fried Got Lucky With His Judge - Ep. 435

Published: Dec. 23, 2022, 8:30 a.m.

b'Martin Shkreli, entrepreneur and investor, talks about what Sam Bankman-Fried\\u2019s potential life in prison could look like. As a former white-collar criminal, Martin had a lot to say about prison culture, how judge selection affects sentencing, and more.\\n\\nShow highlights:\\n\\nwhy Martin says that the prosecution part of the case is the most difficult to endure\\n\\nwhy he thought Sam had "no chance at bail" (although shortly after we recorded, news broke that Sam had been released on what is believed to be the largest bail bond ever \\u2013 $250 million)\\n\\nwhether SBF should plead guilty and hope to be favored by his cooperation\\n\\nwhat jails in New York are like and how the other inmates might treat SBF\\xa0\\n\\nwhether SBF will be in danger if he goes to prison and Martin\'s suggestions for him if he wants to survive\\n\\nwhy the FTX\'s case is so unprecedented, especially considering the current sentencing guidelines\\n\\nMartin\'s take on Ronnie Abrams, the judge in charge of the case, and why her selection will be good for SBF\\n\\nwhether Caroline Ellison made a mistake by pleading guilty to so many counts\\n\\nwhy Gary Wang would likely face a tough time in prison for ratting out SBF\\n\\n\\n\\nThank you to our sponsors!\\nCrypto.com\\n\\nGuest\\nMartin:\\n\\nSocials\\n\\nVideos on SBF:\\n\\nWhich Gang Will Sam Bankman Join In Prison? | Martin Shkreli Gives Prison Advice to FTX CEO\\n\\nMy Boy Sam Bankman Is Facing Life in Jail for Sure | Martin Shkreli Predicts the FTX Court Hearing\\n\\n\\n\\nEpisode Links\\n\\n\\n\\nCNBC: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250 million bail, will live with his parents\\n\\n\\n\\nUnchained:\\n\\nCaroline Ellison and Gary Wang Plead Guilty and Are Cooperating in FTX Investigation\\n\\nSBF Signs Extradition Papers After 8 Nights in Bahamas Jail With AC and Cable TV\\n\\nCFTC and SEC File Damning Complaints Against Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX\\n\\nFormer FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested Amid US Indictment\\n\\n\\nBloomberg:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0FTX Bankruptcy Standoff Heats Up as Bahamas Challenges US Case\\n\\n\\nSam Bankman-Fried\\u2019s Harsh Bahamas Jail Could Shift His Stance on Extradition\\n\\n\\nFortune: Sam Bankman-Fried indicted on multiple conspiracy and fraud charges by U.S. officials\\n\\n\\n\\nPrevious coverage of Unchained on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX:\\n\\nThe Chopping Block: Was FTX a Scam From the Very Beginning?\\xa0\\n\\nHow Much Prison Time Is FTX\\u2019s Sam Bankman-Fried Facing?\\xa0\\n\\nWhy the Legal Process for FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried Could Take Years\\n\\nThe Chopping Block: SBF Wants to Win in the Court of Public Opinion. Will He?\\n\\nJesse Powell and Kevin Zhou on How FTX and Alameda Lost $10 Billion\\n\\nIs the Collapse of Crypto Lending Over, or Is It Just Starting?\\n\\nDid the Bahamian Government Direct SBF and Gary Wang to Hack FTX?\\n\\nThe Chopping Block: Why Lenders Didn\\u2019t Liquidate Alameda When It Was Underwater\\xa0\\n\\nErik Voorhees and Cobie on Why FTX Loaned Out Customers\\u2019 Assets\\n\\nThe Chopping Block: FTX: The Biggest Collapse in the History of Crypto?\\n\\nSam Bankman-Fried on How to Prevent the Next Terra and 3AC\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'