Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, convicted of fraud last year, has made a plea for leniency ahead of his sentencing scheduled for March 28. Bankman-Fried's legal team has suggested a prison sentence ranging between 63 to 78 months, significantly lower than the roughly 100 years he faces for stealing $8 billion from FTX customers. This request comes amid reports of Bankman-Fried being the target of harassment, hazing, assault, and extortion attempts in prison. His lawyers argue that a sentence of no more than 6.5 years would be appropriate, citing his autism as a factor in the sentencing plea. Additionally, 29 letters from friends, family, and a fellow inmate have been submitted in support of a reduced sentence. The Probation Department has recommended a 100-year sentence, which Bankman-Fried's lawyers have described as 'grotesque' and 'barbaric'.