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	{{FAQ\|question=What did Caroline Ellison do?\|answer=Caroline Ellison was CEO of Alameda Research, a cryptocurrency trading firm ~~that misappropriated billions of dollars in~~ FTX ~~customer funds~~. She pleaded guilty to wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering conspiracy for her role in ~~one~~ of the ~~largest financial frauds~~ in ~~American history~~.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What did Caroline Ellison do?\|answer=Caroline Ellison was CEO of Alameda Research, a cryptocurrency trading firm affiliated with FTX. She pleaded guilty to wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering conspiracy for her role in misappropriating billions of dollars in FTX customer funds. Ellison admitted to manipulating financial records and providing false information to lenders and investors at the direction of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. When cryptocurrency markets declined in 2022, she used FTX customer funds to cover Alameda's losses, and when the scheme unraveled, customers lost access to approximately $8 billion in deposits.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=How long is Caroline Ellison's prison sentence?\|answer=Caroline Ellison was sentenced to two years in federal prison on September 24, 2024. Her extensive cooperation with ~~prosecutors resulted~~ in a ~~dramatically~~ reduced sentence ~~despite facing a potential term of over 100 years~~. She was also ordered to forfeit $11 billion.}}		{{FAQ\|question=How long is Caroline Ellison's prison sentence?\|answer=Caroline Ellison was sentenced to two years in federal prison on September 24, 2024, despite facing a potential sentence of over 100 years. Her extensive cooperation with federal prosecutors—including providing key testimony that helped convict Sam Bankman-Fried—resulted in a significantly reduced sentence. She was also ordered to forfeit $11 billion, though the practical collectability is uncertain. Her projected release is July 2026 following a sentence reduction.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Where is Caroline Ellison incarcerated?\|answer=Caroline Ellison is incarcerated at ~~a federal prison~~ in Connecticut. She reported to the facility on November 7, 2024, ~~to begin serving~~ her ~~two-year sentence~~.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Where is Caroline Ellison incarcerated?\|answer=Caroline Ellison is incarcerated at FCI Danbury in Connecticut. She reported to the facility on November 7, 2024. The judge had recommended a minimum-security facility near Boston, where her family lives, though the Bureau of Prisons made the final designation.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=When will Caroline Ellison be released from prison?\|answer=Caroline Ellison's projected release date is July 2026, following a sentence reduction reported in December 2024. ~~With~~ good conduct credits, she ~~may be released even earlier~~.}}		{{FAQ\|question=When will Caroline Ellison be released from prison?\|answer=Caroline Ellison's projected release date is July 2026, following a sentence reduction reported in December 2024. The reduction likely reflects application of good conduct time credits under the First Step Act. After her release, she will serve three years of supervised release.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Did Caroline Ellison testify against Sam Bankman-Fried?\|answer=Yes, Caroline Ellison was a key government witness ~~whose~~ testimony over three days was ~~instrumental~~ in ~~securing~~ Sam Bankman-Fried~~'s conviction~~ on ~~all seven counts~~. ~~Prosecutors~~ and the ~~sentencing judge praised her exceptional cooperation~~.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Did Caroline Ellison testify against Sam Bankman-Fried?\|answer=Yes, Caroline Ellison was a key government witness in Sam Bankman-Fried's trial. She provided detailed testimony over three days about how FTX customer funds were misappropriated to cover Alameda Research losses, make political donations, purchase real estate, and make venture investments. Judge Kaplan stated that she had "spilled the beans" on Bankman-Fried, and her cooperation was praised as exceptional in both quality and quantity.}}
			{{FAQ\|question=Were Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried in a relationship?\|answer=Yes, Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried were in an on-and-off romantic relationship from approximately 2018 to 2022 while working together at Alameda Research and FTX. At trial, Ellison testified that the relationship was "complicated" and that Bankman-Fried could be manipulative. Their personal dynamics added complexity to the criminal proceedings.}}
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	* [https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-ceo-alameda-research-sentenced-two-years-prison-role-ftx-fraud DOJ Press Release - Caroline Ellison Sentencing]		* [https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-ceo-alameda-research-sentenced-two-years-prison-role-ftx-fraud DOJ Press Release - Caroline Ellison Sentencing]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Ellison Wikipedia - Caroline Ellison]
	* [https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/24/sam-bankman-fried-caroline-ellison-sentenced-ftx-.html CNBC - Caroline Ellison Sentenced to 2 Years]		* [https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/24/sam-bankman-fried-caroline-ellison-sentenced-ftx-.html CNBC - Caroline Ellison Sentenced to 2 Years]
	* [https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/07/ftxs-caroline-ellison-reports-to-prison-to-begin-2-year-sentence.html CNBC - Ellison Reports to Prison]		* [https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/07/ftxs-caroline-ellison-reports-to-prison-to-begin-2-year-sentence.html CNBC - Ellison Reports to Prison]

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	Caroline Ellison was ordered to surrender to federal custody on November 7, 2024. Judge Kaplan recommended that the Bureau of Prisons designate her to a minimum-security facility near Boston, where her family lives.		Caroline Ellison was ordered to surrender to federal custody on November 7, 2024. Judge Kaplan recommended that the Bureau of Prisons designate her to a minimum-security facility near Boston, where her family lives.

	Ellison reported to a federal prison in Connecticut to begin serving her two-year sentence. The specific facility has been identified as FCI Danbury, which houses both minimum and low-security female inmates.		Ellison reported to a federal prison in Connecticut to begin serving her two-year sentence. The specific facility has been identified as [[FCI_Danbury_(low-security)\|FCI Danbury]], which houses both minimum and low-security female inmates.

	=== Sentence Reduction ===		=== Sentence Reduction ===

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