FTX Fraud Case: Bankman-Fried Seeks Retrial

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks New Trial in FTX Fraud Case

• Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has filed a motion for a new trial in the Southern District of New York federal court.
• The motion, entered on February 10, 2026, invokes Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and claims a violation of his constitutional right to a fair trial.
• Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year sentence following his November 2023 conviction on seven counts related to fraud and conspiracy.
• A cover letter accompanying the filing was signed by Barbara H. Fried, his mother and Saunders Professor of Law Emerita at Stanford Law School.
• The motion is separate from an ongoing appeal in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals concerning trial fairness and judicial bias.

Sam Bankman-Fried has filed for a new trial citing violations of his constitutional rights during his previous conviction related to the collapse of FTX. His request is distinct from an ongoing appeal addressing trial fairness issues.