FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With Eight Criminal Charges By Matt Brienen Published: 2022-12-13T16:28:49+00:00 Ex-FTX boss and founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been hit with eight criminal charges, including wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The disgraced crypto mogul was arrested in the Bahamas yesterday after U.S. authorities requested his extradition.