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Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX's Bahamian subsidiary and a top lieutenant to Sam Bankman-Fried, pleaded guilty on Thursday to making tens of millions of dollars in unlawful campaign contributions to boost causes supported by his boss. Salame also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business. As part of his plea deal, Salame agreed to forfeit more than $1.5 billion and turn over various properties and vehicles totaling $6 million to satisfy the judgment. He will also pay $5.6 million in restitution to FTX.
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00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 Brian Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX's Bahamian subsidiary and a top lieutenant to
00:07 Sam Bankman-Fried, pleaded guilty on Thursday to making tens of millions of dollars in unlawful
00:11 campaign contributions to boost causes supported by his boss.
00:15 Salame also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to operate on unlicensed money
00:19 transmitting business.
00:20 As a part of his plea deal, Salame agreed to forfeit more than $1.5 billion and turn
00:24 over various properties and vehicles totaling $6 million to satisfy the judgment.
00:28 For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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