FTX sues the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried for receiving 'millions' in gifts
The Guardian|September 20, 2023
FTX is suing the parents of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, alleging that the couple - two longtime Stanford Law School professors inappropriately used company funds to enrich themselves through gifts and donations.
Lauren Aratani
FTX sues the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried for receiving 'millions' in gifts

The cryptocurrency company, now operating under the chief executive John J Ray III, an expert in helping companies recover after bankruptcy, claims Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried received funds from their son's company in the form of gifts and donations to specific causes. The lawsuit is the company's first legal pursuit against Bankman-Fried's parents for their role in the company.

"As Bankman-Fried's parents, Bankman and Fried exploited their access and influence within the FTX enterprise to enrich themselves, directly and indirectly, by millions of dollars," the lawsuit said. "Despite presenting itself to investors and the public as a sophisticated group of cryptocurrency exchanges and businesses, the FTX Group was a self-described 'family business"."

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