Co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), was recently released on bail, and he traveled to his parents’ home in California. Reports suggest that two people were granted permission to visit him during his house arrest period. Tiffany Fong, a cryptocurrency advocate, and Michael Lewis, author of ‘The Big Short’ were among them. Fong shares how she was able to interview SBF, and Lewis is speculated to have obtained information related to the downfall of the FTX empire for his next novel.
SBF faced two visits during his house arrest and one prior to his release after his January 3 arraignment in New York
Tiffany Fong revealed that SBF was met by the author who had tweeted about their conversation on December 28. The New York Post published an article the next day about Fong’s visit, written by Selim Algar, Andy Tillett and Patrick Reilly. The article referred to Fong as a ‘sexy crypto influencer’. The article included a photograph of Fong in a bikini which she expressed her dissatisfaction with.
The Daily Mail also published an article about Fong’s experience. Fong detailed how the Daily Mail reporters decided to use an older photograph of her in a bikini without her permission. Taylor Lorenz of The Washington Post tweeted in support of Fong and acknowledged the treatment she received from the Post and Daily Mail. Fong also tweeted about how the Post wrote the article without giving her a chance to comment on it before it was published. She described the article as ‘a complete non-story’ and ‘written in a sensational, clickbait manner’.
Not long after it was reported that disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried had been placed under house arrest, media attention turned to his two visits during this period. According to journalist Tiffany Fong, author of “Big Short” Michael Lewis spent some time with SBF before FTX collapsed.
The New York Post published an article about Lewis’ “editorial agency” pitching the book to potential movie rights buyers and reports of the sale of the pitch spread long before SBF was arrested. Additionally, the article highlights that SBF received two visits after it was placed under house arrest.
The move came in the wake of claims that the former CEO, FTX, had moved crypto assets valued at $684,000 to the cause. During their conversation, SBF was also using his computer.
The article raises questions about the reports that SBF saw after being released from house arrest. What do you think? Let us know by commenting below.
