SBF won’t be able to play League of Legends under proposed bail changes
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of crypto exchange FTX may no longer be able to play League of Legends and other video games if newly proposed changes to his bail conditions from United States prosecutors are approved.
In a Feb. 15 letter to United States District Judge Lewis Kaplan, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams asked the courts to further expand restrictions surrounding Bankman-Fried’s electronic device usage.
They pointed to Bankman Fried’s recent device usage as cause for concern, and agreed with the court’s intuition that it was “shortsighted” by focusing only on apps, adding:
The prosecutors propose that Bankman-Fried should be prohibited from using cellphones, tablets, computers, or the internet, except for very limited uses such as reviewing pre-trial evidence, communicating with lawyers, and accessing emails.
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He would be restricted to using a single cell phone and computer, both of which would be monitored. using a "pen register" — a device or process that essentially produces a list of phone numbers of internet addresses contacted from a specific source.
Bankman-Fried is understood to be an avid gamer, having reportedly played online video games such as League of Legends during fundraising rounds during his time at FTX.
Bankman-Fried also mentioned during an interview with New York Times on Nov. 13 that he likes to play some games as it helps him “unwind a bit” and clears his mind.
Under the newly proposed bail conditions, it appears that Bankman-Fried will no longer be allowed to partake in the activity.
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