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title: "US prosecutors push for 5–7 years in prison for ex-FTX exec"
url: https://diffcoin.com/us-prosecutors-push-for-5-7-years-in-prison-for-ex-ftx-exec/
description: "U.S. prosecutors demanded “just punishment” fitting the scale of his crime, but Salame’s lawyers argue that he should serve no more than 18 months. Source…"
published: 2024-05-22
updated: 2024-05-22
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# US prosecutors push for 5–7 years in prison for ex-FTX exec

U.S. prosecutors demanded “just punishment” fitting the scale of his crime, but Salame’s lawyers argue that he should serve no more than 18 months.

[Source link](https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-seeks-5-7-years-prison-ex-ftx-exec-ryan-salame)
