Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Guilty Plea Of Ryan Salame, Former CEO Of FTX
2023-09-07 · Press release
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“Ryan Salame agreed to advance the interests of FTX, Alameda Research, and his co-conspirators through an unlawful political influence campaign and through an unlicensed money transmitting business, which helped FTX grow faster and larger by operating outside of the law. Today’s guilty plea reflects the commitment I made in December that my Office would continue to pursue swift justice against individuals at FTX and its affiliates who engaged in criminal conduct.”
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- https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/statement-us-attorney-damian-williams-guilty-plea-ryan-salame-former-ceo-ftx
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| participant_id | name | role | title | organization | location | age | nationality | status |
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| 1436 | Damian Williams | U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office | ||||
| 1437 | Ryan Salame | defendant | Former CEO | FTX | pleaded guilty |
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| 959 | U.S. Attorney's Office | prosecution | Prosecuted Ryan Salame for criminal conduct related to FTX and Alameda Research, ensuring swift justice as stated by U.S. Attorney Damian Williams |
| charge_id | charge_description | statute | severity | max_penalty | fine_amount | defendant | status | participant_id | cl_docket_id | count_num | is_1960 | verified_1960 | source | updated_at |
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| 723 | Unlawful Political Influence Campaign | Ryan Salame | pleaded guilty | 0 | enrichment | |||||||||
| 722 | Operating an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business | Ryan Salame | pleaded guilty | 1 | enrichment | 2026-09-16T19:45:56+00:00 | ||||||||
| 2662 | unlicensed money transmitting business, which helped FTX grow faster and large | 1 | press | 2026-09-16T19:45:56+00:00 |
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| 552 | Ryan Salame |
| victim_id | victim_type | description | number_affected | loss_amount | geographic_scope | vulnerability_factors | impact_description |
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| 585 | financial institution | FTX | FTX grew faster and larger by operating outside of the law. | ||||
| 586 | financial institution | Alameda Research | Alameda Research was involved in an unlawful political influence campaign. |
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| 184 | Ryan Salame agreed to advance the interests of FTX, Alameda Research, and his co-conspirators through an unlawful political influence campaign and through an unlicensed money transmitting business, which helped FTX grow faster and larger by operating outside of the law. Today’s guilty plea reflects the commitment I made in December that my Office would continue to pursue swift justice against individuals at FTX and its affiliates who engaged in criminal conduct. | Damian Williams | U.S. Attorney | U.S. Department of Justice | statement | Commenting on Ryan Salame's guilty plea and the criminal case against FTX | Highlights the nature of Salame's criminal conduct, links it to FTX's unlawful operations, and emphasizes the DOJ's commitment to holding FTX affiliates accountable |
| theme_id | theme_name | description | significance | related_statutes | geographic_scope | temporal_aspects | stakeholders |
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| 829 | Unlawful Political Influence Campaign | Ryan Salame agreed to advance FTX, Alameda Research, and co-conspirators through an unlawful political influence campaign to grow FTX faster and larger. | Demonstrates illegal efforts to gain advantage through political means, central to the case's allegations of systemic criminal conduct. | International | Recent development | FTX, Alameda Research, Co-conspirators, Law enforcement | |
| 830 | Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business | FTX operated an unlicensed money transmitting business to evade legal frameworks and accelerate growth. | Core violation enabling FTX's illegal operations and financial expansion, critical to criminal charges. | International | Historical trend | FTX, Financial institutions, Law enforcement |
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