Sam Bankman-Fried Isn't Getting ADHD Meds, Vegan Food: Lawyer Says
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is facing a challenging situation in pretrial detention. According to his lawyers, Sam-Bankman Fried isn’t getting his ADHD medicine or any vegan food. His lawyers said today during a court hearing that authorities at a Brooklyn detention center are solely offering vegan Sam Bankman-Fried “flesh diet” options unsuitable to sustain him. He’s literally now subsisting on bread. This lack of access to prescribed medication and suitable food is raising serious concerns about his ability to prepare for his upcoming trial.
Attorneys for Bankman-Fried voiced these complaints during a Manhattan federal court hearing on Tuesday, claiming the Metropolitan Detention Center hasn’t given him access to his daily prescribed medication. Sam Bankman-Fried can’t prepare for his upcoming trial because he’s not getting his ADHD medication at a Brooklyn lockup, which is also apparently refusing to honor his vegan diet.
The situation is dire. Sam Bankman-Fried hasn't had access to his medication in pretrial detention and is subsisting on bread, water, and peanut butter because the jail isn't honoring his vegan diet, a lawyer for Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team explained. This severely limits his ability to focus and concentrate, hindering his preparation for the complex legal proceedings ahead. A lawyer for Sam-Bankman Fried's legal team is asking a U.S. district court judge to grant the former FTX CEO uninterrupted access to his daily prescribed medication while he is detained.
According to his lawyers, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can’t sufficiently prepare for trial in six weeks while in jail due to lackluster computer access, not getting needed medication, and the absence of vegan meal options. The lack of proper nutrition and necessary medication is further compounded by inadequate computer access. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can’t adequately prepare for trial in six weeks while in jail without proper access to computers, necessary medications to help him focus and a diet that meets his needs. The legal team is actively seeking intervention to ensure Bankman-Fried receives the medication and dietary provisions necessary to allow him a fair opportunity to participate in his defense.