Digital Evidence
Government Exhibit 866
The posts described withdrawal delays as processing constraints and stated that FTX safeguarded client assets. Marc-Antoine Julliard testified that he understood the posts to mean his deposits were available and did not withdraw on November 7, while Gary Wang testified that FTX lacked enough money to satisfy customer withdrawals.
Bankman-Fried's November 7 tweets about FTX customer holdingsNovember 7, 2022 tweets concerning FTX's assets and client holdingsTweets stating that FTX and customer assets were safeTweets stating that FTX and its assets were fineGX-866
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The prosecution used the exhibit to contrast Bankman-Fried's public assurances with internal calculations indicating a substantial asset deficit and argued that the tweets were intended to discourage customer withdrawals.
Mentions (8)
FederalFederal Criminal TrialOct 3, 2023 – Nov 2, 2023
Direct
Marc-Antoine Julliard — Direct
Day 2DirectGary Wang — Direct
Day 4RedirectGary Wang — Redirect
Day 5DirectCaroline Ellison — Direct Resumed
Day 6DirectNishad Singh — Direct
Day 9DirectSamuel Bankman-Fried — Direct Resumed
Day 16CrossSamuel Bankman-Fried — Cross
Day 17ClosingGovernment Closing Argument — Nicolas Roos
Day 18