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

Ellison faced a potential maximum sentence of 110 years in prison for her crimes.

Ellison was sentenced for her role in a massive financial fraud, which involved the misappropriation of $8 billion in customer funds from FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Sam Bankman-Fried.  

Ellison is scheduled to begin her prison sentence in November, and she is expected to serve her time in a minimum-security facility.

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

Ellison’s sentence was reduced due to her significant cooperation with the authorities, which was instrumental in securing Bankman-Fried’s conviction. Prosecutors recommended leniency because of her honest and full cooperation.

Ellison pleaded guilty to seven felony counts, including fraud and conspiracy.

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.

Besides Ellison, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, two other former FTX executives who cooperated with prosecutors, are awaiting sentencing in October and November, respectively.

Yes, during her sentencing hearing, Ellison expressed deep regret, saying that she thinks about the harm she caused every day and wished she had been brave enough to speak out sooner.