Sam Bagman-Fried's Testimony

During direct examination, Sam Bagman-Fried painted himself as a disengaged CEO who didn't oversee Alameda research, didn't code, and only skimmed the firm's terms of service. However, on cross-examination, the prosecutor confronted him with numerous public and private statements that contradicted his narrative. The prosecutor challenged his credibility and tried to show that he was actively involved in directing the transfer of funds and making decisions that benefitted him personally. While Bagman-Fried appeared relaxed during direct examination, he became more combative and vague under cross-examination.