The former head of collapsed crypto exchange FTX has been hit by four new criminal charges alleging conspiring to make illegal political donations and committing bank fraud.
Sam Bankman-Fried has already pleaded not guilty to defrauding clients and investors.
FTX filed for bankruptcy last year, leaving many users unable to withdraw their funds.
Mr. Bankman-Fried now faces a total of 12 criminal charges.
A spokesman for Mr Bankman-Fried declined to comment.
Regarding the latest indictments, prosecutors charged Mr. Bankman-Fried with conspiring with two other former FTX executives to donate tens of millions of dollars to influence US politicians to pass legislation favorable to the company .
The donations were allegedly made through “straw” donors or using company funds, allowing Mr Bankman-Fried to circumvent the contribution limits, prosecutors said.
They allege Mr. Bankman-Fried told one executive to donate to left-leaning candidates and the other to Republicans, with many donations funded by his Alameda Research hedge fund and including FTX client funds.
Mr. Bankman-Fried has already pleaded not guilty to using client deposits at FTX to fund Alameda Research, purchase real estate and make political contributions.
He was released on $250million (£208million) bail after his arrest in December.
However, if convicted, he faces more than 100 years in prison.
Judge Lewis Kaplan set the trial date for October 2.
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