Former FTX CEO assistant Ellison transferred to community supervision, expected to be released in February 2026

NonFungibleDegen · 2025-12-17T01:18:12+00:00

Alameda Research former CEO Caroline Ellison has transitioned to community supervision after serving approximately 11 months in prison and is under house arrest. She was sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in the FTX fraud case and testified in the Bankman-Fried trial, with an expected release date of February 20, 2026. This case serves as a reminder to the crypto community of the importance of risk management and compliance.

NonFungibleDegen

2025-12-17 01:18:12

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【BitPush】There are new developments in the FTX fraud case. Alameda Research’s former CEO Caroline Ellison has transferred from the Danbury Federal Penitentiary in Connecticut to community supervision after serving approximately 11 months in federal prison. This means she is currently under house arrest or halfway house supervision.

To recap, Ellison was sentenced to two years in prison for participating in Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conspiracy and testified in Bankman-Fried’s trial, becoming a key witness for the prosecution. According to Randilee Giamusso, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the specific location of her community supervision will not be disclosed for privacy and security reasons.

Under the current schedule, Ellison’s expected release date is February 20, 2026. Every step in this case serves as a reminder to the entire crypto community: risk management and compliance are crucial.

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SerLiquidated

· 2025-12-19 13:19

It's another case of a rat getting a certificate in exchange for a sentence... Two years cut in half, this deal is worth it.

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QuietlyStaking

· 2025-12-18 14:44

This transfer and supervision are too fast, only 11 months and he's out? It seems that the待遇 for witnesses with a tainted record is really different.

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GasWrangler

· 2025-12-18 14:06

ngl, ellison getting halfway house time already... data shows she flipped early, testified efficiently—mathematically speaking, that's the optimal move for minimizing sentence duration. if you analyze the incentive structures, cooperating witnesses always hit lower gas fees in the legal system, fr fr

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FadCatcher

· 2025-12-17 01:47

You can be transferred to community supervision in just 11 months. The待遇差别有点大啊 Is this what the seller sought for honor? Two years of imprisonment being pushed down to this level is a bit ironic. Testifying for SBF is indeed a稳, although it’s hard to逃法网 altogether. Still have to wait more than a year to彻底脱身, just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable. Mixing in prison for 11 months can improve conditions, this剧本写得... The key witness身份确实好用, but it can't change the fact of fraud.

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SerumSqueezer

· 2025-12-17 01:47

Transferring to community supervision in just 11 months? That's a bit fast. Selling out teammates so thoroughly, the reduction in sentence benefits are definitely different. By the way, in February 2026, SBF will still be inside, right?

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GasFeeCryer

· 2025-12-17 01:47

Another reduction in sentence? The prison lives of these big shots don't seem ordinary.

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AirdropF5Bro

· 2025-12-17 01:45

Transferring to community management in just two years, this pace is really too fast, isn't it? The benefits of recanting are indeed quite effective.

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WhaleSurfer

· 2025-12-17 01:37

This guy is out, but still has to stay in. LOL Ellison, is this a pay-to-reduce-sentence thing or what? He didn't serve the full two years. Testifying for SBF to get this treatment? Seems a bit worth it. The most outrageous duo in the crypto world, I just can't get enough of them. House arrest feels like a vacation. I want to try it too.

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NFTArchaeologis

· 2025-12-17 01:30

Such stories are very similar to certain footage from the early internet bubble—once prosperous moments collapsing into archival records frame by frame. Ellison's testimony might become an important milestone in on-chain archaeology.

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