Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried seeks presidential pardon

Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried filed a request for a presidential pardon. The request was addressed to former President Donald Trump. Bankman-Fried appeared at Manhattan federal court in New York. He left the courthouse on January 3, 2023. The filing follows his recent court appearances. A pardon request is a formal petition to the president. The move has attracted media attention. The status of the request has not been disclosed.