Sam Bankman-Fried believed his wild hair helped him get higher bonuses early in his career and was 'very valuable,' Caroline Ellison testifies

• Caroline Ellison told jurors that Sam Bankman-Fried curated his image, especially his messy hair.
• Ellison said he believed his hair was "essential to his image" and was the reason for past bonuses.
• Bankman-Fried also bought a Toyota Corolla to help curate his non-luxurious image, she said.

Sam Bankman-Fried had a carefully curated image — unruly hair and all — according to his ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison.