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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys have voiced concerns about his ability to access evidence and materials for his trial due to the lack of internet access in jail. Bankman-Fried was recently moved from his house arrest in Palo Alto, California, to the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn.

Bankman-Fried’s 0 million bail package was revoked after a judge found evidence that he had attempted to tamper with witnesses. In a letter to the judge, Bankman-Fried’s attorney Christian Everdell argued that the lack of internet access at the MDC would hinder his client’s ability to prepare for his trial. Without internet access, Bankman-Fried would be limited to using his laptop in the visitor’s area, but inmates are often confined to their cells.

The conditions at the MDC have been a subject of controversy, with former chief judge Colleen McMahon expressing frustration over the inability to address the poor conditions. Bankman-Fried’s parents and some friends will be allowed to visit him for one hour while he is at the MDC.

Bankman-Fried is currently awaiting trial, which is scheduled to begin in October. He had been under house arrest at his parents’ home in California since his arrest on fraud charges in December. However, his bail was revoked after prosecutors accused him of giving documents to the media to intimidate a witness.

Bankman-Fried’s legal battle could potentially result in a life sentence. His lawyers have appealed the decision to revoke his bail, but until the outcome of the appeal, he will remain in jail.

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