The co-founder of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX pleaded not guilty to a seven count indictment charging him with wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering.

An attorney for FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried said in federal court Tuesday his client has to subsist on bread, water and peanut butter because the jail he’s in isn’t accommodating his vegan diet.

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    11 months ago

    “if in prison, vegan meals were the only option for everyone, and an inmate refused to eat until given meat.”

    I’m still ok with it.

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      11 months ago

      You might be, but think about the reaction to that. It’s not a realistic scenario, even progressive governments would strike it down as inhumane.

      It simply is the case that there is a bias towards vegans. If other convicts can eat meat, then vegans should be allowed to eat plant-based meals.