前 FTX 执行官 Ryan Salame 寻求宽大处理，理由是合作和悔恨

在量刑备忘录中，FTX 前高管 Ryan Salame 的律师请求判处 18 个月监禁。 Salame 参与了 FTX 的电汇存款、法币兑换和慈善活动，而他的律师则强调了他在中央欺诈、与当局合作和重大个人损失中所扮演的较小角色。

Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Pleads for Leniency in Sentencing, Citing Cooperation and Remorse

FTX 前高管瑞安·萨拉姆 (Ryan Salame) 表示合作和悔恨，请求宽大量刑

New York, May 15, 2024 - Attorneys for Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive who pleaded guilty to election fraud charges last September, have filed a sentencing memorandum requesting an 18-month prison sentence, arguing for leniency based on his cooperation with authorities, genuine remorse, and significant personal and financial losses.

纽约，2024 年 5 月 15 日 - 去年 9 月承认选举欺诈指控的 FTX 前高管 Ryan Salame 的律师已提交一份量刑备忘录，要求判处 18 个月监禁，并主张基于他与当局的合作应予以宽大处理，真正的悔恨，以及重大的个人和经济损失。

Salame, who managed wire deposits and fiat currency conversions for FTX customers, participated in political contributions using Alameda funds, and led charitable initiatives in The Bahamas, insists that his role in the now-defunct companies was operational rather than central to the fraud. His attorneys emphasize that he had no knowledge of the core fraud perpetrated by the inner circle of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Salame 曾为 FTX 客户管理电汇存款和法定货币兑换，使用 Alameda 基金参与政治捐款，并领导了巴哈马的慈善活动。他坚称，他在这些现已解散的公司中的角色只是操作性的，而不是欺诈的核心。他的律师强调，他对 FTX 创始人 Sam Bankman-Fried 的核心欺诈行为一无所知。

"Ryan stole from no one. He did not lie to customers," Salame's attorneys stated in their filing. "He was duped... when he finally understood the FTX fraud, he was the first person to blow the whistle to authorities in The Bahamas."

“瑞恩没有偷任何人的东西。他没有对顾客撒谎，”萨拉姆的律师在文件中表示。 “他被骗了……当他最终了解 FTX 欺诈案时，他是第一个向巴哈马当局举报的人。”

Salame's cooperation with authorities included providing information to the Bahamian authorities that initiated their investigation into FTX and providing documents to the U.S. Attorney's Office without a grand jury subpoena. His attorneys argue that this cooperation has been invaluable to the ongoing investigation into the FTX collapse.

Salame 与当局的合作包括向启动 FTX 调查的巴哈马当局提供信息，以及在没有大陪审团传票的情况下向美国检察官办公室提供文件。他的律师辩称，这种合作对于正在进行的 FTX 倒闭调查至关重要。

In addition to his cooperation, Salame's attorneys highlight his genuine remorse, efforts to address his substance abuse issues, and the significant personal and financial losses he has already suffered as a result of FTX's implosion. "Nearly his entire net worth has been destroyed," they noted.

除了他的合作外，Salame 的律师还强调了他真诚的悔恨、为解决药物滥用问题所做的努力，以及他因 FTX 的崩溃而遭受的重大个人和经济损失。 “他的全部净资产几乎都被摧毁了，”他们指出。

Moreover, Salame's attorneys argue that the relentless media criticism of FTX and his association with Bankman-Fried will haunt him for the rest of his life, acting as an insurmountable barrier to future employment.

此外，Salame 的律师辩称，媒体对 FTX 的无情批评以及他与 Bankman-Fried 的关系将困扰他的余生，成为未来就业不可逾越的障碍。

In contrast to Salame's plea for leniency, former Alameda-FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang have pleaded guilty and are seeking plea deals from U.S. authorities to avoid jail time. This raises questions about the fairness and consistency of the sentences handed down in the FTX case.

与 Salame 请求宽大处理相反，Alameda-FTX 前高管 Caroline Ellison 和 Gary Wang 已认罪，并正在寻求美国当局的认罪协议以避免入狱。这引发了人们对 FTX 案件判决的公平性和一致性的质疑。

The sentencing hearing for Ryan Salame is scheduled for later this month. The court's decision will be closely watched as it could set a precedent for the punishment of other FTX executives and individuals involved in the wider crypto industry.

瑞安·萨拉姆 (Ryan Salame) 的量刑听证会定于本月晚些时候举行。法院的裁决将受到密切关注，因为它可能为惩罚其他 FTX 高管和涉及更广泛加密行业的个人树立先例。