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    They were Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. Now they could send him to prison for life

    Bankman-Fried built a multibillion crypto business spearheaded by FTX with the help of a group of young colleagues. Now three of his closest associates have turned against him.
    by David Gura Oct 21, 2023 3 minutes
    Three of Sam Bankman-Fried's closest former associates have turned against him, and their testimony could help send the former FTX CEO to prison for life. Pictured from left to right are: Nishad Singh, Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and Gary Wang.

    Less than a year ago, Sam Bankman-Fried and three of his closest associates in his former crypto empire were living a charmed life in The Bahamas.

    But one by one, they have turned against Bankman-Fried, leaving their friend and former boss all alone.

    They worked side by side, helping Bankman-Fried grow the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and an investment firm called Alameda Research into multibillion-dollar businesses before both companies collpased last year in a spectacular fashion.

    Now, Bankman-Fried is being charged with several criminal counts, including fraud, and his

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