Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to Be Released 10 Months Early
Caroline Ellison will leave prison in January 2026, following cooperation in the FTX case, and faces a decade-long ban from executive roles in public companies or crypto exchanges.
Summary
U.S. prison records indicate former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will be released on January 21, 2026, about 10 months earlier than her original two-year sentence. She also agreed to a 10-year prohibition on serving as an executive at public companies or cryptocurrency exchanges, in addition to an $11 billion forfeiture. Her early release follows cooperation in the FTX investigation. Meanwhile, Sam Bankman-Fried remains imprisoned and is seeking a presidential pardon.
Terms & Concepts
- Home Confinement: A form of custody where offenders serve their sentence at home under monitoring, instead of in a traditional prison facility.