Robert Powell Seeks Release to Attend Birthday Party

In order to attend his girlfriend's sister's birthday celebration at a Chuck E. Cheese in Illinois, Robert Powell, who is accused of stealing $400 million in cryptocurrency from FTX, has asked to be temporarily released from home detention. Powell wants to change his terms so that he can attend the event on November 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. He was arrested in February and freed on a $10,000 bond. According to his attorneys, he has complied with all release conditions, and the government and pretrial services have not raised any issues with the request.

‘Powell SIM Swapping Crew’ Charged in $400 Million FTX Crypto Theft

Robert Powell, Carter Rohn, and Emily Hernandez, known as the ‘Powell SIM Swapping Crew,’ were charged with wire fraud and identity theft after allegedly targeting cellphone stores in 15+ states. The trio is accused of stealing $400 million in crypto from FTX on the day it declared bankruptcy in November 2022. Though initially unnamed, blockchain firm Elliptic confirmed the victim was likely FTX, based on the timing and scale of the theft.