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Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried insists he's innocent in exclusive prison interview

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former cryptocurrency billionaire serving a 25-year sentence for fraud tied to the 2022 collapse of his FTX exchange, says he would welcome a pardon from President Donald Trump — but insists he has not lobbied the White House for one."It would be obviously, you know, ultimately up to the president, not up to me," Bankman-Fried told FOX Business in an exclusive interview from prison. Asked directly whether he wanted a pardon, he didn’t hesitate: "Absolutely."The FTX founder said he has not personally been in contact with the White House or anyone connected to the presiden...