Sam Bankman-Fried files pardon request with Justice Department while serving FTX fraud sentence

What does “pardon after completion of sentence” mean here?

It means the request is for legal forgiveness after Bankman-Fried finishes serving his sentence, rather than for an immediate reduction in prison time. BBC reported that he has not asked for a commutation, which would shorten the sentence he is currently serving BBC,BBC.

What was Bankman-Fried convicted over?

Multiple outlets report that he was convicted on fraud-related charges tied to the collapse of FTX and Alameda Research, after prosecutors said customer funds were diverted or misused NYT,Financial Express,CNN International.

Is a pardon likely?

That is unclear. The application is pending in Justice Department records, but Trump said earlier this year that he did not plan to pardon Bankman-Fried CNBC,CoinDesk,CNN International.