Ex-FTX exec Ryan Salame denied request to drop charges related to Capitol riot

From Cointelegraph

October 11, 2024 1:00 pm:

Prosecutors opposed dropping charges against Capitol riot defendant Ryan Salame, citing his appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show as evidence of his recovery and lack of impairment. Judge Lewis Kaplan sided with the prosecution, indicating that Salame’s appearance contradicted claims of mental health issues related to the riots.

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