Caroline Ellison Begins 2-Year Prison Sentence for FTX Fraud

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Caroline Ellison Begins 2-Year Prison Sentence for FTX Fraud
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Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and a key witness in the FTX fraud case, has begun her two-year prison sentence in Connecticut. Despite her cooperation in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who received a 25-year sentence, Ellison was sentenced to prison to deter future fraud. She was also ordered to forfeit $11 billion. Ellison had pleaded guilty to conspiracy and financial fraud charges, admitting her role in the misuse of $8 billion in customer funds.

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