How much is Sam Bankman-fried's bail?

Sam Bankman-Fried's bail was set at a whopping $250 million — but that's still much less than some monster bonds. Here are some of the biggest. Sam Bankman-Fried leaves his bail hearing in Manhattan Federal Court on Thursday. Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 million bail is one of the largest ever posted.

Will Bankman-fried get a $250 million bond if his son flees?

No. In Bankman-Fried's case, the $250 million bond is secured by his parents' home. Since Bankman-Fried's parents signed the bond agreement, they would be on the hook for $250 million if their son flees.

How much money did SBF spend on real estate?

The FTX founder stands accused of spending $8 billion of customers' money on luxury real estate and political donations, among other charges. But SBF's massive bail pales in comparison with the $3 billion set for Robert Durst in 2003, or a Texas murderer's $4 billion.

What would have happened if Bankman-fried hadn't received bail?

As Bankman-Fried was accused of a white collar, or financial, crime, it would have been surprising if he had not received bail. How did Bankman-Fried secure bail? Defendants secure bail by putting up enough of their own assets to cover a portion of their bond.