His parents were very likely very much a part and aware of the fraud. They had a house in the Bahamas purchased by the company. Joseph Bankman was part of the d

His parents were very likely very much a part and aware of the fraud. They had a house in the Bahamas purchased by the company. Joseph Bankman was part of the day to day. Barbara Fried was handling all the political donations. The trial had several parts that showed just how involved they were. They weren't just parents on the sidelines and unaware.