According to BlockBeats news on May 6, as reported by Decrypt, Binance founder CZ candidly stated during an interview with Rug Radio that his four-month experience in U.S. prison was 'extremely difficult' and 'frightening', and he expressed that he 'wouldn't wish that experience on anyone.' However, this experience also made him realize the importance of health and family.
He recalled that when he first entered prison, facing the tattooed, loud, big-bodied inmates, he felt a strong sense of unease and fear. His cellmate had been sentenced to 30 years for double murder, but the two got along fairly well. Due to his non-U.S. citizen status, he was unable to enter a minimum-security prison and was sent to a low-security facility.
Even though he is the founder of Binance and has a billionaire fortune, his fellow inmates did not treat him specially. CZ stated that many of his cellmates were very friendly, and he still keeps in touch with several of them.
For him, the hardest part was the mental pressure—worrying that his sentence would be suddenly extended. He pointed out that many friends in prison had faced similar fates.
This experience made him reassess life, saying, 'Health is the most important, followed by family, and then work and other things.' CZ also revealed that he will be publishing a new book detailing this period of imprisonment.