Diddy and SBF: An Unlikely Friendship Forges Behind Bars?

2025-03-08 12:00:40.983

Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for crypto fraud, gave an interview to Tucker Carlson discussing his time in prison. A point of interest was his relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs, also incarcerated in the same Brooklyn detention center. Bankman-Fried described Combs as kind and said he's been kind to him. He noted the soul-crushing nature of prison and the focus on those around him rather than his former life. While Carlson called them two of the world's most famous prisoners, Bankman-Fried declined to acknowledge Diddy's recent birthday. Bankman-Fried described prison as a "weird environment," a mix of high-profile individuals and alleged ex-gangsters, many surprisingly skilled at chess. He also revealed a shift in his political stance, moving from a Biden donor to privately donating to Republicans, citing disappointment with the Biden administration. Regarding crypto regulation, he expressed hope that a change in leadership would help, but noted the slow pace of change within federal bureaucracies. Finally, he addressed his former wealth, stating that while FTX theoretically had enough assets to repay everyone, bankruptcy prevented this.