Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Could Be Free by January 2026 as FTX Case Enters Final Phase
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is set for early release, with updated federal records indicating she could be freed by January 21, 2026. Ellison, who was sentenced to two years in prison in September 2024 after pleading guilty to multiple fraud charges, has served approximately 14 months in custody. Her cooperation with prosecutors was instrumental in convicting FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives. Ellison was transferred to a community confinement program in October 2025, a step often reserved for inmates nearing release. Early release is attributed to good behavior credits and programs under the First Step Act. Following her release, Ellison will face three years of supervised release and a ten-year ban from serving as an officer or director of any public company or crypto exchange.
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