Once more, the parents of the disgraced FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, find themselves under scrutiny for their son’s actions. Allegations of their awareness are once again raised, which they vehemently deny.
“Reading between the lines, Plaintiffs seek to capitalize on the sheer fact that Defendants’ son was a founder and executive of the Debtor entities. That relationship is not actionable,” the filing stated.
Parents of SBF Firmly Reject Any Oversight on the Crypto Exchange
In a recent court filing, Bankman-Fried’s parents’ lawyers assert emphatically that they never occupied a directorial or any executive position at the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX or Alameda Research.
“While Plaintiffs allege Defendants interacted with the Debtor entities in limited capacities, neither Defendant held an executive role of any sort.”
The filing explains that the plaintiffs have not yet how Bankman-Fried’s parents were aware of the alleged breaches against him. Furthermore it states the “disallowance of claims is premature and procedurally improper.”
This follows the jury’s decision in November 2023 to declare that Bankman-Fried is guilty on all seven counts of fraud. The charges are in relation to the collapse of FTX in November 2022.
Prosecutors alleged that he embezzled $8 billion from the exchange’s customers, driven by sheer greed.
SBF Parents Take Center Stage from the Start
Bankman-Fried’s parents have been entangled in the ongoing proceedings against FTX for since the beginning.
In September 2023, BeInCrypto reported that former SEC official John Reed Stark was calling on federal agencies, including the Department of Justice (DoJ), to bring criminal charges against his parents.
Reed Stark proposed that Bankman-Fried’s parents could have potentially gained from their son’s alleged misconduct.
Around the same time, FTX debtors filed the lawsuit against Bankman-Fried’s parents seeking a significant amount of compensation.
“Bankman-Fried’s parents, Bankman and Fried exploited their access and influence within the FTX enterprise to enrich themselves,” the filing stated.
In more recent news, Bankman-Fried has been denied the extension request for his sentencing date scheduled in two months time, March 11.
Bankman-Fried sought a four to six-week extension for his sentencing date to enhance his preparation time. However, the judge rejected the request, deeming that he has already had sufficient time to prepare.
