Yes, Ellison could be released a few months earlier than her two-year sentence if she exhibits good behavior in prison.

Yes, Ellison cooperated extensively with prosecutors, meeting with them around 20 times and testifying against Sam Bankman-Fried during his trial.

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan acknowledged that Ellison was “gravely culpable” in the fraud but also recognized her “remarkable cooperation,” which distinguished her from Bankman-Fried.

At the peak of his career during the cryptocurrency boom, Sam Bankman-Fried’s net worth was estimated at $26 billion according to Forbes.