Caroline Ellison, a former CEO of Alameda, will testify in the Sam Bankman-fried trial.
In the ongoing legal saga of former FTX exchange CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, all eyes are now on Caroline Ellison, his ex-partner and the former head of Alameda Research, as she prepares to take the stand. Her testimony is expected to unveil intricate details concerning the fraudulent manipulation of customer funds. The second week of the criminal trial, commencing on October 10, focuses heavily on the pivotal testimony of Caroline Ellison. Notably, Ellison is not only a key witness but also a past romantic associate of SBF. Furthermore, she held the position of CEO at Alameda Research, an affiliated hedge fund of FTX, which, notably, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2022. During a specific period, Caroline Ellison resided with Bankman-Fried and other top FTX executives in the Bahamas. Given her past roles, she was deeply entrenched within SBF’s inner circle. Consequently, her testimony is eagerly awaited by prosecutors and the presiding judge, Lewis Kapl...