Sam Bankman-Fried's family called Bahamas prison to request vegan meals for him: report
Bankman-Fried’s relatives called the Fox Hill jail in Nassau Tuesday night to request that vegan meals be provided to him, a source told the outlet.at the notorious jail through February 8 for his extradition hearing.stemming from allegations that he deceived FTX customers and investors to enrich himself and others.
He can’t receive visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions at the jail, a site which a warden once described as “not fit for humanity.” One of Sam Bankman-Fried’s relatives reportedly called the jail where he is being held to ask if he could get vegan meals.The Fox Hill correctional facility in Nassau is reportedly notorious for being infested with rats and maggots.Bankman-Fried’s attorneys tried in vain to have him released from the prison on bail, citing his vegan diet and his ADD diagnosis.
Lawyers for Bankman-Fried asked a judge Tuesday to release him on $250,00 cash bail, with the former FTX mogul citing his vegan diet and his apparent attention deficit disorder diagnosis requiring him to take medications as reasons to turn him loose.It is unknown at this time which of Bankman-Fried’s family members phoned the jail seeking to make sure his dietary preferences were met — or whether their request was granted.
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