Unchained

Why Martin Shkreli Thinks SBF's New Judge Could Still Be Lenient - Ep. 438

Dec 30, 2022

Martin Shkreli, a controversial entrepreneur and investor, shares his thoughts on the recent developments in Sam Bankman-Fried's case. He discusses the implications of the new judge, Lewis Kaplan, and why he might be lenient. Shkreli speculates on the likelihood of a guilty plea, the potential impact of SBF's family involvement, and courtroom strategies that might unfold. He even touches on how his own prison experience shaped his view of cryptocurrency and running a business behind bars. It’s a riveting dive into high-stakes legal maneuvering!

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Martin Shkreli

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Bail, Monitoring, and Judicial Dynamics

13min

Analyzing Courtroom Dynamics and Legal Implications in a High-Profile Case

4min

Navigating High-Stakes Legal Strategies

15min

Courtroom Strategies and the Expected Plea

2min

Legal Maneuvers and Emotional Impact

28min

Recent Legal Turmoil and Security Breaches in Crypto

5min

Crypto Market Turmoil: Breaches and Transitions

7min

Martin Shkreli, entrepreneur, investor and convicted white-collar criminal, talks about the new judge assigned to the case against Sam Bankman-Fried, whether Sam’s going to plead guilty or not, and the potential involvement of his family in the lawsuit.

Show highlights:

whether Sam Bankman-Fried truly did not have money to post bail
why the government did not restrict Sam's usage of the internet and social media
why Martin thinks the new judge assigned to the case, Judge Lewis Kaplan, is good for SBF
how many years Judge Kaplan could sentence SBF to, given his unusual work experience
whether there's still a chance that Sam could paint this case as a business failure
how defense attorneys will likely try to exploit the romantic relationship between Ellison and SBF in their favor
why it is unlikely that SBF will plead guilty on the January 3rd arraignment date
what a telemarketing fraudster case has to do with FTX
how the prosecutors could indict SBF's family if he doesn't plead guilty
how a jury would be selected
whether Sam has enough funds to pay for a decent lawyer and how that's going to affect the case
how Martin learned about crypto while he was in prison
how prisoners engage with crypto while incarcerated
whether Sam could run a business from prison