Former FTX executive Ryan Salame, wey dey face 7.5 years prison sentence, don update im LinkedIn profile in a way wey dey shock many people. Salame, who be part of Sam Bankman-Fried‘s inner circle, post say im dey start new position as Inmate at FCI Cumberland, a federal correctional facility in Maryland.
Salame’s post go viral quickly, with many LinkedIn users reacting with mixed feelings. Some people congratulate am with tongue-in-cheek comments, while others criticize im for lacking sympathy for the victims of FTX fraud. The post get over 7,500 likes, 800 comments, and nearly 600 shares.
Salame’s legal troubles start from im involvement in illegal political donations and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Him and other FTX executives, including Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh, plead guilty after the company collapse in 2022. However, Salame’s sentence be more severe compared to others, partly because him no cooperate fully with the Justice Department and invoke im Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
In the months leading to im prison sentence, Salame remain active on social media, frequently posting on X about im lawyers, former FTX employees, and im own culpability in certain crimes. Him even appear on Tucker Carlson’s talk show, where him argue say partisan prosecutors target am because of im role as a Republican donor.
Salame’s wife, Michelle Bond, also face legal troubles. Prosecutors charge her with campaign finance violations, alleging that she and Salame orchestrate a sham consulting agreement worth $400,000 to finance a failed congressional campaign. This case highlight how FTX executives’ illegal contributions to political candidates still be a focus for prosecutors.
