SBF lawsuit to be heard in court tomorrow, FTX executives to testify as prosecution witnesses, which witnesses is SBF preparing to present?

It has been 9 months and 21 days since SBF was arrested in the Bahamas. SBF will finally begin a six-week trial tomorrow, with most of the pre-trial arguments already disclosed by the media. The only uncertainty lies in the testimonies of several witnesses and former colleagues. CoinDesk has compiled a list of confirmed witnesses and potential witnesses who have yet to be confirmed to attend. (Source)

SBF Lawsuit Prosecution Witnesses

Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison

Quantitative firm Alameda is a crucial entity claimed by SBF to have inadvertently mixed user funds. Caroline, not only the former CEO of Alameda and SBF's ex-girlfriend, has now turned into a tainted witness.

Previously, SBF was accused of deliberately leaking Caroline's diary, leading to pre-incarceration by the prosecution for attempting to discredit a tainted witness. The importance of Caroline's testimony is evident.

Prosecutors accuse SBF of deliberately leaking the former Alameda CEO's diary to discredit a tainted witness

FTX Co-Founder and CTO Gary Wang

Gary Wang, who previously served as CTO for FTX and Alameda, is considered a key figure at FTX.

CFTC previously alleged that Gary Wang allowed Alameda unlimited credit lines on FTX.

Last December, he became a tainted witness alongside Caroline.

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Former Director of Engineering at FTX Nishad Singh

CoinDesk notes that Nishad Singh is one of three individuals who control FTX's private keys.

In February of this year, he admitted to six criminal charges, including fraud and conspiracy.

Economist Andria van der Merwe

Andria is an economist specializing in financial regulatory investigations. She will delve into how SBF and core executives conspired to violate federal securities and commodity laws.

She may also highlight the far-reaching impact of FTX's collapse on the broader financial markets.

University of Notre Dame Professor Peter Easton

Peter Easton will outline the financial status of Alameda and FTX, including the initially exposed Alameda balance sheet.

His testimony will analyze in detail whether user funds align with internal account balances at FTX.

SBF Lawsuit Defense Witnesses

Corporate Consultant Tom Bishop

Court disclosures only reveal partial information, indicating that Tom Bishop's testimony may focus on FTX's financial data, such as Alameda's balance sheet.

According to court documents, the defense lawyers have indicated that if necessary, they will hire Tom Bishop to counter the Department of Justice's charges.

Data Analysis and Forensic Expert Brian Kim

SBF's accusations involve the destruction of internal communication data like Slack.

Similar to Tom Bishop, Brian Kim will concentrate on refuting the relevant charges by the Department of Justice.

Financial Consultant Joseph Pimbley

Joseph Pimbley is also a financial risk control expert.

Prior court documents indicated deficiencies in FTX's software infrastructure, including data integrity and poor code quality.

The defense plans to subpoena Joseph Pimbley to counter the testimonies of tainted witnesses Gary Wang and Nishad Singh.

University of Michigan Finance Professor Andrew Di Wu

Andrew will provide testimony on blockchain technology, the 2022 cryptocurrency market crash, and the complexities of cryptocurrency exchanges, including cross-border operations and multiple fiat currency exchanges.

The defense's intention in summoning him may be to address the testimonies of FBI agents.

SBF Lawsuit Potential Witnesses

CoinDesk lists important individuals who have not yet been confirmed to testify in court, including:

• Former Alameda CEO Sam Trabucco

• Former Chief Legal Officer of FTX Daniel Friedberg

• Former Co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets FTX Bahamas Entity Ryan Salame

Reuters reported that Daniel Friedberg provided FTX-related information to federal prosecutors in November last year and is expected to be summoned as a prosecution witness, although his appearance in court has not been confirmed.

Ryan Salame is the fourth core executive of FTX to plead guilty, but there is no news of him becoming a tainted witness.

The former Co-CEO of FTX will plead guilty to criminal charges, increasing the pressure on SBF to confess.