Automobile drove into barricade exterior Bankman-Fried’s house, attorneys say

NEW YORK, Jan 19 (Reuters) – A automotive just lately drove right into a metallic barricade exterior Sam Bankman-Fried’s house in California, his attorneys mentioned on Thursday, in an incident they mentioned underscores the safety considerations confronted by the FTX founder and people guaranteeing his return to courtroom.

In a submitting in Manhattan federal courtroom, the 30-year-old onetime billionaire’s attorneys mentioned three males acquired out of the automotive and informed a safety officer guarding the Palo Alto house, “You will not be capable to maintain us out.” The lads, who haven’t been recognized, then acquired again within the automotive and drove away.

Bankman-Fried, arrested final month on fraud and conspiracy costs associated to the collapse of the cryptocurrency change, is beneath home arrest at his mother and father’ house till Oct. 2 trial. He has pleaded not responsible.

The attorneys didn’t specify when the incident came about, describing it solely as current.

Reporting by Luc Cohen in New York; Enhancing by William Mallard

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