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SBF’s Family Releases 64-Page ‘Liquidity Crisis’ Narrative Ahead of Nov 4 Appeal

SBF’s Family Releases 64-Page ‘Liquidity Crisis’ Narrative Ahead of Nov 4 Appeal

CoinEditionCoinEdition2025/10/28 16:00
By:Coin Edition

SBF’s mother, Barbara Fried, released a 64-page document framing FTX’s fall as a ‘liquidity crisis’ The Bankman-Fried family’s PR campaign attacks the trial judge and DOJ, calling them biased This narrative push comes just days before Sam Bankman-Fried’s November 4 appeal hearing

  • SBF’s mother, Barbara Fried, released a 64-page document framing FTX’s fall as a ‘liquidity crisis’
  • The Bankman-Fried family’s PR campaign attacks the trial judge and DOJ, calling them biased
  • This narrative push comes just days before Sam Bankman-Fried’s November 4 appeal hearing

Sam Bankman-Fried’s mother, Barbara Fried (a former Stanford Law professor and an accomplice in her son’s crime ), published a 64-page document defending her son’s actions and framing FTX’s collapse as a liquidity crisis rather than outright fraud. 

The document is widely viewed by many as part of a larger, coordinated PR and legal campaign by the Bankman-Fried family aimed at managing the public story and building support before the upcoming appeals in his legal case.

Fried’s article also attacks the trial judge, the Justice Department, and the bankruptcy team, claiming they are biased and have misrepresented the facts of the case.

Related: John Deaton Rejects Any SBF Pardon As DOJ And FBI Stand By 25-Year Sentence

Why This Narrative Campaign Matters

Now, the question remains if this is a genuine effort to correct the record or just a campaign to fix a damaged family name. It’s probably a bit of both, but in the world of crypto, how it looks to the public is what really matters.

If people start to see Sam Bankman-Fried (former CEO of FTX) as a “misunderstood founder” instead of a fraud, it could make others in the industry take bigger risks, and regulators might go easier on them.

Also, if this campaign doesn’t work (especially since he’s already been found guilty), it will send a strong message that no amount of media spin could stop someone from being held accountable.

The danger of distortion

The FTX collapse remains the largest investor-facing crypto fraud case to date, and any reshaping of its narrative directly hurts everyday investors in the crypto industry. SBF’s being framed as a victim of circumstance rather than the main culprit of deception could alter how regulators and investors view future collapses.

What’s more, recently, associates of the former FTX CEO have orchestrated a series of media appearances, social media campaigns, and published opinion pieces. All of that, in addition to his family’s efforts, is being done to reframe his collapse as a result of poor liquidity management, not deliberate criminal activity.

Given the crypto market’s existing sensitivity to regulatory developments, this campaign may influence regulatory timing and tone.

SBF is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence, but his appeal to the US 2nd Circuit is moving ahead (November 4), making his family’s attempt to reshape public perception strategic.

Related: FTX Top Creditor Activist Recounts Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-Year Sentencing

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