A federal district court in New York approved a 45-day continuance for a former FTX Digital Markets Ltd. executive to start his 90-month prison term following an animal mauling his face.

Mark E. Bini, a partner at Reed Smith in its New York and Miami offices who is a former federal prosecutor not involved in the case, said the ruling by U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the Southern District of New York appeared to be routine. The defendant is ex-FTX CEO Ryan Salame.

Mark E. Bini partner with Reed Smith. (Courtesy photo) Mark E. Bini, partner with Reed Smith. (Courtesy photo)