Biden Administration

Sam Bankman-Fried Alleges Political Payback After Donating to Republicans

October 16, 2025
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO, claims his 2022 arrest was politically motivated after he donated millions to Republicans. He alleges the Biden administration’s SEC and DOJ targeted him to prevent his congressional testimony. The revelation follows reports that former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s government phone was wiped, erasing messages tied to the period surrounding