Wilmer Hale partner Anjan Sahni, who testified on Ellison's behalf, spoke a little more about Ellison as a person, but still contrasted her with Bankman Freed. Her role in Alameda was due to Bankman Freed, and it was at Bankman Freed's request that she concealed Alameda's financial situation, and in fact, how Ellison was charged with fraud and conspiracy. The central question of why he pleaded guilty to the crime and went to the sentencing hearing came down to “why.” “I wonder if Caroline went along with Sam Bankman Freed,” he said.
