Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement after conducting an unauthorized interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson.

A representative from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons confirmed to The New York Times on March 7 that Bankman-Fried’s interview was not approved by prison officials, violating strict communication policies for inmates.

“This particular interview was not approved,” the spokesperson stated.

Unauthorized Interview Sparks Punishment

Following the publication of the interview on Carlson’s YouTube channel on March 6—where it quickly amassed over 730,000 views—Bankman-Fried was moved to solitary confinement at the Metropolitan…