Sam Bankman-Fried may no longer be allowed to play League of Legends and other video games if newly proposed changes to his bail conditions are approved.
In a letter to United States District Judge Lewis Kaplan, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams asked the court to further expand restrictions surrounding Bankman-Fried’s electronic device usage.
They pointed to Bankman-Fried’s recent device usage as cause for concern, and agreed with the court’s intuition that it was short sighted to focus only on restricting the use of apps.
The prosecutors propose that Bankman-Fried should be prohibited from using cell phones, tablets, computers, or the internet, except for very limited uses such as reviewing pre-trial evidence, communicating with lawyers and accessing emails.
He would be restricted to using a single computer and cell phone, which in addition to his Gmail account would be monitored using a pen register , a device or process that essentially produces a list of phone numbers of internet addresses contacted from a specific source.
Bankman-Fried is understood to be an avid gamer, having reportedly played online video games such as League of Legends during fundraising rounds while at FTX. Bankman-Fried also mentioned during an interview with New York Times on Nov. 13 that he likes to play games, as it helps him unwind a bit and clear his mind.
Under the newly proposed bail conditions, it appears that Bankman-Fried will no longer be allowed to partake in the activity.
