At Least 3 SBF Jurors Recused Themselves Because They Lost Money in Crypto

Jury selection in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial is going to extend into a second day, with the pool of qualified jurors now narrowed to 50, from which 12 will be selected by Wednesday morning.

Many prospective jurors recused themselves for reasons that might bias their assessment of the former crypto mogul’s innocence. For some, that bias came from losing money in crypto—something FTX’s collapse greatly exacerbated last year.