Government objects to ‘unnecessary,’ ‘prejudicial’ SBF jury selection questions

On Sept. 15, the United States government responded to questions the defense has suggested posing to potential jurors during their selection for the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. He faces seven charges of fraud and money laundering in connection with the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange that could land him in prison for decades.

The sides submitted their proposed questions to the court on Sept. 11 and showed drastically different standards for selection.

In a letter…