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FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents seek legal advice on securing a presidential pardon for their son from Donald Trump

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FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud related to the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

His parents Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried , both Stanford Law School professors, have held meetings with legal professionals and individuals connected to Trump ’s circle regarding potential clemency.

Unlike Ross Ulbricht , he does not currently have widespread public support advocating for a pardon.