Ryan Salame, a former FTX executive convicted of violating US election laws, has been denied a last-minute attempt to postpone his prison sentence. Salame had claimed he needed to treat a dog bite injury, but a judge rejected his request after noting he had given an interview to Tucker Carlson without showing any signs of impairment. The former executive is set to begin serving his over seven-year prison sentence, after previously benefiting from postponed reporting dates.
Salame's case has drawn attention due to his public embrace of his impending incarceration, including a LinkedIn update featuring a prison picture. Meanwhile, prosecutors are also investigating his girlfriend, Michelle Bond, for allegedly receiving illegal campaign contributions from Salame.