Ep. 323: At Trial, SBF Was His Own Worst Enemy

Last week’s conviction of cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried was fueled in part by the FTX founder’s unusual decision to take the stand in his own defense. It was an ambitious gambit that did not pay off, as Bankman-Fried now faces decades in prison for his crimes. Joining Pro Say this week in Law360 New York courts reporter Rachel Scharf to discuss SBF’s decision to take the stand and wrap up coverage of a wild monthlong trial. Also this week, the NCAA faces billions in damages as thousands of athletes challenging its name, image and likeness rights restrictions score a huge procedural win, and the Supreme Court examines whether a gun ban for individuals subject to a domestic violence restraining order violates the Second Amendment. Finally, from Aaron Judge to Lawyer Milloy, a brief tour of legal names in the wide world of sports.