Tech Issues Hinder Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Prep as Lawyers Struggle to Access Laptop

Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried, the former head of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, claim that technical issues are hindering his trial preparation while he is held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. They argue that Bankman-Fried has not received the court-ordered laptop, preventing him from reviewing evidence, and that the internet connection at the facility is unreliable. The lawyers are requesting his temporary release to adequately prepare for the upcoming trial. The judge has not yet ruled on the request. Bankman-Fried's bail was revoked earlier this month after he was accused of leaking the personal diary of his former lover and business partner.