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Gaunt, shorn and bankrupt: fallen SBF appears in court
The former crypto mogul who once rubbed shoulders with celebrities and political leaders looked thin and dishevelled as his six-week trial began.
Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentNew York | Sam Bankman-Fried’s view from the 26th floor of the Manhattan federal court is a vivid reminder of just how far the one-time crypto king has fallen.
Out of the window, the 31-year-old former billionaire can catch a glimpse of New York’s spectacular city skyline, including the Empire State Building, long a famous symbol of America’s wealth.
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