A recent photo of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison at a Manhattan coffee shop in New York is making the rounds on Twitter.
On December 4, two photos began circulating on Twitter, appearing to show Ellison ordering coffee at the Ground Support Cafe in Manhattan.
Adding some weight to the visuals, Gopher, the golden doodle puppy owned by FTX and Alameda execs, appears to be in the photo next to Ellison.
Ellison’s last tentative destination was Hong Kong, which was suggested after FTX and the Alameda implosion. At the time, a source told Cointelegraph on November 12 that she was looking to flee to Dubai.
Twitter user and self-proclaimed “citizen journalist” Autism Capital appears to be the first to share the photos, which are understood to have been sent by an anonymous user.
“A user said they saw Caroline Ellison at 8:15 AM Ground Support Coffee on West Broad in Soho Manhattan. [UTC]. This means she is not in Hong Kong and is in NY under arrest,” he wrote.
In response, a man who goes by Daniel Mentado (@dmentado) claiming to work at the cafe “confirmed” that it was Ellison, and that one of the employees would serve her.
I called the store and spoke to Danny and they sent him the link. Can check if it’s in store.
– Jess ☕️ (@CryptoNCoffeee) December 4, 2022
Some members of the community are surprised that Ellison is on US soil, while others are concerned about possible legal complications. It is estimated Ellison may be looking to cut a deal with the authorities.
The coffee shop in question is only short walking Away from the US Attorney’s office and the New York FBI office, some suggested.
Caroline (CEO of Alameda) is reportedly in NYC now. She was in Hong Kong when this started.
The only reason for her return and detention, is that she has an immunity agreement to testify against the SBF.
They give the best deal to the first person who spills the beans. Just my opinion pic.twitter.com/kYQOquSssH
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) December 4, 2022
It is worth noting that this photo is 100% concrete proof that Ellison has yet to be seen. Some members of the crypto community even have. He tried. To find an answer in the body, without any success.
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Meanwhile, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried went on a media tour, denying intentional foul play and putting the blame on Alameda’s leadership.
Notably, Banman-Fried Ellison tweeted a few hours later that he planned to testify at some point in a House Financial Services Committee hearing, but not until he had “finished learning and evaluating what happened.”
Representative Waters and the House Committee on Financial Services:
I feel it is my duty to go before the committee and explain what I have learned and what happened.
I’m not sure if this will happen on the 13th. But I will testify when it works. https://t.co/c0P8yKlyQt
– SBF (@SBF_FTX) December 4, 2022