"FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's Battle Against Bankruptcy, Fraud Claims, and Fear of Prison"

FTX CEO John J. Ray III refutes predecessor Sam Bankman-Fried's claim that customers didn't lose money in the exchange's collapse, stating that the estate's recovery doesn't negate the criminal behavior. Ray reveals that the exchange was nearly empty when he took over, with only 105 bitcoins left compared to the 100,000 customers were entitled to. Despite efforts to refund customers, many remain dissatisfied with the valuation of their funds, and victim impact statements highlight the emotional and financial toll of the collapse. Bankman-Fried is set to be sentenced on March 28.