Yes, the US judicial system has repeatedly demonstrated that it requires victimising the mega rich. The reason FTX is in deep water is because they scammed the mega rich, they happened to also scam "the common person", but they're under house arrest atm and likely heading to prison because they impacted the rich.

The fraud charges aren't being driven by losing their client's funds, it's due to them lying to the people and companies that were investing.

Are you not aware that the government is prosecuting the founders of FTX, with multiple execs taking plea deals?

She got off light compared to what the amount she scammed investors out of. Do a quick search and you'll find crypto scammers getting more years per $ scammed than she did.