Trending Now - Judge Rejects Bankman-fried's Bid for New Fraud Trial

WHO:

Techmeme - Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX

ABC News - Sam Bankman-Fried, referred to as the "former crypto king"

WHAT:

Cointelegraph - A federal judge described Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial as seemingly “a plan to rescue his reputation.”

Techmeme - A US judge denied Bankman-Fried's request for a new trial based on what he claimed was new evidence.

ABC News - Bankman-Fried was convicted of masterminding one of the largest financial frauds in history.

WHERE:

Techmeme - The ruling was made by a federal judge in the United States.

WHEN:

Techmeme - Bankman-Fried attempted to withdraw his request for a new trial, but the judge refused.

WHY:

ABC News - The conviction stemmed from the collapse of the crypto-exchange FTX.

HOW:

Techmeme - Bankman-Fried submitted a do-it-yourself motion for a new trial.

(UPDATED April 29, 2026 04:13 UTC)

A federal judge has characterized Bankman-Fried's request for a new trial as appearing to be "a plan to rescue his reputation." This statement comes as the legal proceedings surrounding Bankman-Fried continue to unfold. The judge's comments highlight the ongoing scrutiny of his actions and intentions in the case.

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(UPDATED April 29, 2026 01:30 UTC)

A federal judge in the United States has denied Sam Bankman-Fried's request for a new trial, which he claimed was based on new evidence. Bankman-Fried, often referred to as the "former crypto king," was convicted of masterminding one of the largest financial frauds in history following the collapse of his crypto-exchange, FTX. Despite his attempt to withdraw the request for a new trial, the judge refused to grant it, leaving Bankman-Fried's conviction intact.