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can anyone tell me the justification for putting Samuel Bankman-fried in prison for 25 years but Trump gets a fine? Is it federal vs. state? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by Professorozone@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Pretty much what the title says. I know he's a former president and has all of his supporters, but what's the official reason? Thanks.

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[-] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Trump defrauded the state/city/taxpayers while Bankman defrauded rich investors. Also, the aforementioned civil vs criminal cases.

[-] Not_mikey@slrpnk.net 7 points 8 months ago

Trump defrauded rich investors as well, one of the big cases against him right now is about him using a Forbes article to lie about his net worth to get loans.

[-] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Thank you.

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