Caroline Ellison, former head of Alameda Research and key witness in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, is asking for no prison time after cooperating with authorities. Her lawyers argued for leniency, citing her swift return to the U.S. and extensive cooperation in the investigation into FTX’s collapse.

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The now-disgraced former billionaire, Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to 25 years for stealing $8 billion from customers of FTX.

Ellison, who pleaded guilty to fraud charges in 2022, helped preserve hundreds of millions of dollars in assets and provided crucial information about FTX’s operations. The filing highlights her troubled relationship with Bankman-Fried, who convinced her to stay despite knowing the business was likely to collapse. The court’s Probation Department has recommended no additional prison time and three years of supervised release. Ellison’s sentencing is set for Sept. 24.