The United States House Financial Services Committee plans to move forward with FTX’s hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, despite the arrest of the company’s disgraced founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).
According to a press release, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, chairwoman of the committee, disclosed that the hearing would be held, starting with testimony from FTX’s new CEO, John Ray.
Unfortunately, the former billionaire was arrested Monday night in the Bahamas due to criminal charges filed by U.S. prosecutors. The Royal Bahamas Police Force is detaining him as orders for his extradition are likely to be issued soon.
Upon news of his arrest, Congresswoman Waters insisted that the hearing must be held as the public is looking for answers on the events that led to FTX’s bankruptcy.
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