Caroline Ellison: SBF Thought Political Donations Got 'High Returns
Caroline Ellison testified Tuesday during Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial that he believed money could grant him power among politicians.
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Sam Bankman-Fried donated $10million to Joe Biden's campaign to gain 'influence and recognition,' ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison claims
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Caroline Ellison, saying Sam Bankman-Fried corrupted her values, found relief when truth came out
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SBF's Defense, Part I: FTX's Collapse Began With Caroline Ellison
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Inside the trial: Caroline Ellison dishes on SBF's unyielding hunger for capital
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Did You Know: Alameda Ceo @Carolinecapital'S Dad, Glenn Ellison Is The Department Head Of Economics At @Mit? And - Unroll Twitter Thread
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Thai sex workers, Chinese bribes, and Signal messages: SBF live trial updates - Blockworks
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While the FTX Co-Founder Claims He 'Wasn't Running Alameda,' SBF Is Asked Why He Threw Caroline Ellison 'Under the Bus' – Bitcoin News
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Caroline Ellison: Five takeaways from bombshell testimony
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FTX and SBF Conspired to Keep Bitcoin Prices Down - Bombshell Trial Testimony
Caroline Ellison Believed SBF Directed $100 Million Bribe to Chinese Officials
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Caroline Ellison Says SBF Directed Her to Commit Crimes (2)
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Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison testifies in ex-boyfriend Sam Bankman-Fried's trial