Trending Now - Sam Bankman-fried Abandons New Trial Bid, Seeks Different Judge

WHO:

CoinDesk - Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX.

Cointelegraph - Sam Bankman-Fried, ex-CEO of FTX.

WHAT:

CoinDesk - Sam Bankman-Fried has withdrawn his request for a new trial.

Cointelegraph - Bankman-Fried is still seeking a different judge while withdrawing the motion for a new trial.

Cointelegraph - Bankman-Fried claimed to be the "ultimate author" of the documents he filed from prison.

WHERE:

CoinDesk - The filings were made from prison.

WHEN:

CoinDesk - The request for a new trial was withdrawn in April 2026.

WHY:

CoinDesk - Bankman-Fried stated he doubts he would receive a fair hearing.

HOW:

Cointelegraph - Bankman-Fried consulted with his parents and lawyers regarding the recent filing.

(UPDATED April 23, 2026 13:24 UTC)

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has withdrawn his request for a new trial while still seeking a different judge. The filings were made from prison, where Bankman-Fried claimed to be the "ultimate author" of the documents he submitted, citing doubts about receiving a fair hearing. He consulted with his parents and lawyers before making this decision in on Monday26.