Founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, Drops Request for New Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, has formally withdrawn his request for a new trial, expressing doubts about receiving a fair hearing. In a letter to the presiding judge, Bankman-Fried indicated that he may revisit the motion after the outcome of his appeal and a related request for reassignment have been decided. The motion for a new trial was initially filed by his mother, Barbara Fried, …
April 23, 2026, 11:26 a.m.