Diddy and SBF: An Unexpected Bromance Behind Bars?

2025-03-08 06:00:48.363

Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for crypto fraud, gave an interview to Tucker Carlson discussing his time in a Brooklyn detention center. A point of interest was his relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs, also incarcerated there. Bankman-Fried described Diddy as "kind" and said that prison is a "soul-crushing place." He also revealed that he has made friends with other inmates, including some "ex-gangsters" who are surprisingly good at chess. Bankman-Fried's political views have shifted since his conviction; he now donates to Republicans, having previously supported Democrats. He criticized the Biden administration's actions regarding crypto regulation. He also discussed the downfall of FTX, stating that there was theoretically enough money to repay everyone, but the bankruptcy proceedings prevented this. His once $15 billion net worth is now gone, with an $11 billion forfeiture order.