‘So easy’ to rob the president, says heist ringleader
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S Africa president sends condolences over fatal bus crash: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences over a bus crash that killed 45 ...
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IFP leader writes to Ramaphosa requesting talks after mic-grabbing incident: IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa says his party is committed to peace and stability ...
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Quick Glance: Sam Bankman-Fried's Verdict: 25-Year Prison Term - BBC News
- Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence. Key details from the court hearing in New York were summarized, focusing on his defense lawyer's arguments and the judge's ruling.
- The judge criticized SBF's lack of remorse, noting that he had never expressed a word of regret for committing terrible crimes. Customers who lost money in the collapse reported experiencing nightmares.
- SBF admitted to making a series of poor decisions but claimed that customers could be reimbursed. The judge pointed out that the assertion that customers would be fully repaid through the bankruptcy process was misleading.
- The court hearing also included testimonies from customers who lost significant amounts of money, insights into SBF's background, and the reasons behind the collapse of his company FTX.
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