A recent photo of what appears to be former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison at a coffee shop in Manhattan, New York, has been making the rounds on Twitter.
December 4 Two photos began circulating on Twitter that appeared to show Ellison ordering a coffee at the Ground Support Cafe in Manhattan.
Also, Gopher, the Golden Doodle pup known to be owned by executives at FTX and Alameda, appears to be pictured alongside Ellison.
The last place Ellison was speculated to be was Hong Kong, which was suggested after the implosion of FTX and Alameda. At that moment, a source told Cointelegraph on Nov. 12 that he was looking to flee to Dubai.
Twitter user and self-described “citizen journalist” Autism Capital appears to be the first to share the photos, which are understood to have been submitted by an unidentified user.
“A user claims to have seen Caroline Ellison at Ground Support Coffee on West Broad in Manhattan’s SoHo at 8:15 AM [UTC]. This would mean that she is not in Hong Kong and that she is in New York without being detained,” she wrote.
In response, a man who calls himself Daniel Mentado (@dmentado) and who says he works at the cafe “confirmed” that it was Ellison, and that one of his employees served her.
i called the shop and spoke to danny and sent him the links. can confirm he is at the shop.
— Jess ☕️ (@CryptoNCoffeee) December 4, 2022
I called the store and spoke to Danny and sent him the links. I can confirm that he is in the store.
Some community members are surprised that Ellison is on US soil given the potential legal ramifications.while others have speculated that Ellison might be looking to cut a deal with authorities.
Some have pointed out that the cafeteria in question is located short distance from the US Attorney’s office and the FBI office in New York.
Caroline (Alameda CEO) is reportedly in NYC right now. She was in Hong Kong when this began.
The only reason to come back and risk arrest, she already has an immunity deal to testify against SBF.
They give the best deal to the first one who spills the beans. just my opinion pic.twitter.com/kYQOquSssH
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) December 4, 2022
Caroline (CEO of Alameda) is reportedly in New York right now. She was in Hong Kong when this started. The only reason to go back and risk arrest is that she already has an immunity agreement to testify against SBF. They give the best deal to the first to loosen their tongues. It is just my opinion
It is worth emphasizing, however, that 100% concrete proof that Ellison is the one in the photo has not yet come to light. Some members of the crypto community have even tried find answers in person, without any success.
Meanwhile, the founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been on a media tour painting his side of events and denying any intentional foul play, placing the blame on Alameda management.
In particular, Bankman-Fried tweeted a few hours after the alleged Ellison sighting that she plans to testify at a hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee at some point, but not until she is “finished learning and reviewing what happened.”
Rep. Waters, and the House Committee on Financial Services:
Once I have finished learning and reviewing what happened, I would feel like it was my duty to appear before the committee and explain.
I’m not sure that will happen by the 13th. But when it does, I will testify. https://t.co/c0P8yKlyQt
—SBF (@SBF_FTX) December 4, 2022
Representative Waters, and the House Financial Services Committee: Once I am done learning and reviewing what happened, I would feel it my duty to go before the committee and explain myself. I’m not sure that happens before the 13th. But when it does, I’ll testify.
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