Reza Banki, who spent nearly 2 years in jail, hired as X's CFO

Elon Musk's X has hired Mahmoud Reza Banki, former finance head at streaming platform Tubi, as its Chief Financial Officer, as per reports and Banki's LinkedIn page. Banki was convicted of making false statements in 2010 and spent nearly two years in prison. In 2021, he was pardoned by then-US President Donald Trump.