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"In the case of Bankman-Fried’s astronomical bond, 15% of 37.5 million. But Bankman-Fried did not pay 250 million bond.” Nothing. Zero.

Bankman-Fried’s parents promised to pledge as collateral their Palo Alto, California, home, where he'll also be staying under house arrest. The Palo Alto home is rumored to be worth 250 million bond. No other collateral was posted or promised.

Bankman-Fried was simply released from custody on something called a personal recognizance bond. The personal recognizance bond contains Bankman-Fried’s solemn promise (and his parents’ promise) to pay the court $250 million if he fails to show up for trial at the appointed time"