Fact Check: Did a judge call the Biden administration’s sentencing recommendation “egregious”?

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Claimant: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt


Claim: The judge said the Biden administration’s sentencing recommendation was “egregious and went too far.”


Rating: MISLEADING


Explanation: The judge rejected the prosecution’s three-year recommendation for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao but did not use the words “egregious” or “witch hunt.” He acknowledged Zhao’s wrongdoing and sentenced him to four months, indicating disagreement with the length, not the legitimacy, of the case.


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Date: 11/15/2025


 

Last Updated on November 17, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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