BahamasNewsRegional “WASTED DAY”: SBF sent back to prison after court confusion by Asminnie Moonsammy 19/12/2022 written by Asminnie Moonsammy 19/12/2022 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 797 SOURCE: Eyewitness News – Embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is headed back to prison after a confusing morning hearing that prosecutors and the sitting judge dubbed a waste of time. SBF was expected to appear before the judge to drop his extradition fight after spending less than a week at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. However, his local lawyer Jerone Roberts told Magistrate Shaka Serville that he was shocked by SBF’s appearance and called the hearing “premature”. Roberts said he had expected to visit SBF at the prison today and had not yet received instructions on how to proceed. Serville adjourned the court some 10 minutes after the session began to allow SBF to speak with his legal counsel. When it resumed, lead prosecutor Franklyn Williams argued that the instruction for SBF to be brought to the court had not come from US or local law enforcement. Williams said he did not want to be a part of whatever play was being made. He told the court that he understood SBF had appeared at court to waive his right to an extradition hearing. Roberts advised the court that SBF’s US lawyers may be further ahead of the local team as it relates to this matter. Serville said it appeared to be a “wasted day” as he remanded SBF to prison. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Business owners disappointed The magistrate allowed SBF an opportunity to speak with his US lawyers over the phone before he was transported back to prison. Asminnie Moonsammy You may also like Fish vendors seek urgent ice access after oil spill shutdown 06/06/2025 Oil spill cleanup in final stretch 06/06/2025 Officials: Environmental disaster averted in Barbados’ first major oil spill 06/06/2025