Sam Bankman Fried's demeanor during his trial has shown him to be more and more concerned as the witnesses pile up and the days go on. At the beginning of the trial he appeared focused on his laptop, showing little emotion
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| Courtroom Sketch of Sam Bankman Fried at the beginning of his trial |
However as witnesses began to take the stand, his emotions started to show. During the first few witnesses he did not have much of a reaction. It was Gary Wang, the co-founder of FTX , was the witness who started to unnerve him. During Wang's direct testimony he would put his hand up to his head, he seemed upset. It must be tough hearing your best college friend testify against you.
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| Sketches of Bankman Fried during Gary Wang direct examination |
Then during Wang's cross examination he would write down notes and motion to his attorney so he could give them to him. He had Post it notes all over the place. Sometimes he would fold them in his hands and then fold them again and again until the Post it was a tiny little square.
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| Courtroom Sketch of Bankman Fried writing on Post it notes, messages for his attorney during cross examination of Gary Wang |
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| Sketch of Bankman Fried talking to his attorney and handing him one of his many notes. |
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| Courtroom Drawing of Bankman Fried seated eyes closed hand clasped |
Once he shook his head slightly, then he would stare at his computer screen and at times he would grimace. When Ellison walked in and out of the courtroom there was no eye contact between them.
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| Sketch of Bankman Fried and Caroline Ellison during her testimony |
Ellison would hold her head down when speaking or when the lawyers were at the sidebar. During those times Bankman Fried would stare into space or look at his computer screen. It was summed up in two words, extreme awkwardness.
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| Courtroom Sketch of Bankman Fried grimacing during Caroline Ellison's testimony |
More weeks to come for Bankman Fried and his emotional roller coaster will continue.
