Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht sentenced to life in prison

Ross Ulbricht, the alleged founder and mastermind of the infamous online black marketplace Silk Road, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of narcotics conspiracy, money laundering and other criminal charges.


At the hearing on Friday, Judge Katherine Forrest, who has presided over the gnarled case that has revealed many twisted plots and shadowy secrets since it began in January, delivered her verdict in front of a packed courtroom.

The punishment is a heavy price to pay for the 31-year-old, who had pleaded with the judge to spare him his old age and “leave a small light at the end of the tunnel.”

Ulbricht asked for Mercy, but Judge rejected:

Ulbricht pleaded for leniency in his sentence during the court hearing, but that didn't work out.

"I wish I could go back and convince myself to take a different path," Ulbricht said. "If given the chance, I would never break the law again."

In addition to running Silk Road, Ulbricht was also accused of hiring a hitman (who turned out to be an FBI agent) to kill an employee he believed was stealing money from him.

Ulbricht’s defense team has already said they will appeal his conviction.


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