Emails recently disclosed by The Wall Street Journal show that SBF's family played a significant role in political donations of more than $100 million. The funds were allegedly illegally misappropriated FTX client funds to influence the 2022 election and have sparked multiple lawsuits. The emails detail the involvement of SBF's father, Joe Bankman, in formulating financial strategies related to political donations. The involvement of his family is well documented. The emails indicate that Joe Bankman was directly involved in the operation of illegal funds.