The co-founder of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX pleaded not guilty to a seven count indictment charging him with wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering.

An attorney for FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried said in federal court Tuesday his client has to subsist on bread, water and peanut butter because the jail he’s in isn’t accommodating his vegan diet.

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    1 year ago

    Ethical Veganism is a recognised belief system and has the same protections as religious beliefs where I live.

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      From a quick search, it appears SBF is being held in New York and that state does not recognize ethical veganism in jails/prisons that I could find.