U.Today - In an age where good internet is almost considered a basic human right, FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried's legal team is lamenting the spotty prison Wi-Fi. According to , the subpar internet connection at New York's 500 Pearl Street cellblock is hampering Bankman-Fried's ability to prepare for his upcoming fraud trial.
Inside SBF's internet struggle
The defense submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge detailing its grievances. Bankman-Fried was promised access to an internet-enabled laptop twice a week for four to five hours in his cellblock.However, the actual situation seems far from ideal. For starters, was not brought to the cell block until two hours after the scheduled time, slicing off precious time for document review.
When he eventually arrived, he found himself in a holding cell without the promised laptop. And even when granted access, the tortoise-paced internet connection meant he could only load one document in an hour and a half.
The defense claims these conditions make it nearly impossible for Bankman-Fried to prepare adequately for trial.