FTX investigates possible fund recoveries from sponsored athletes
<img width="250" height="167" src="https://www.leaprate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FIN-LP-FTX-investigates-possible-fund-recoveries-from-sponsored-athletes-5137165669iStock-1344517186-250×167.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" srcset="https://www.leaprate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FIN-LP-FTX-investigates-possible-fund-recoveries-from-sponsored-athletes-5137165669iStock-1344517186-250×167.jpg 250w, https://www.leaprate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FIN-LP-FTX-investigates-possible-fund-recoveries-from-sponsored-athletes-5137165669iStock-1344517186-700×467.jpg 700w, https://www.leaprate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FIN-LP-FTX-investigates-possible-fund-recoveries-from-sponsored-athletes-5137165669iStock-1344517186-768×512.jpg 768w, https://www.leaprate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FIN-LP-FTX-investigates-possible-fund-recoveries-from-sponsored-athletes-5137165669iStock-1344517186-120×80.jpg 120w, https://www.leaprate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FIN-LP-FTX-investigates-possible-fund-recoveries-from-sponsored-athletes-5137165669iStock-1344517186-245×163.jpg 245w, https://www.leaprate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FIN-LP-FTX-investigates-possible-fund-recoveries-from-sponsored-athletes-5137165669iStock-1344517186-500×333.jpg 500w, https://www.leaprate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FIN-LP-FTX-investigates-possible-fund-recoveries-from-sponsored-athletes-5137165669iStock-1344517186.jpg 1254w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /><p><span data-contrast="auto">According to legal documents cited by Bloomberg, experts are trying to determine if all payments were above board. This includes sponsorships to well-knowns such as the NBA’s Shaquille O’Neal and professional tennis player, Naomi Osaka, who received approximately $3.2m from FTX.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">The sports-based marketing drive involved millions and included franchises such as the Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Basketball Association (NBA). It seems some declarations regarding these funds were incomplete. Even so, the MLB got $4.9m, Mercedes-AMG Petronas, the Formula 1 racing club, $12.2m, and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors $3.4m.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Other sponsorship donations included $2.5m to an O’Neal-based entity of the Authentic Brands Group, forming part of a $4.3m payout to the basketball player and his business. This query comes after a fourth top executive, Ryan Salame, pleaded guilty to criminal charges – a campaign finance law violation – linked to the FTX fraud case against Bankman-Fried.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
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