Sam Bankman-Fried files motion for new trial in FTX fraud case

Sam Bankman-Fried, currently serving a 25-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy related to the collapse of FTX, has filed a pro se motion seeking a new trial in the Southern District of New York federal court. The motion, filed on February 10, 2026, invokes Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, arguing that his constitutional right to a fair trial was violated. The filing, submitted from prison, was accompanied by a memorandum of law and a declaration from Daniel Chapsky, former head of data science at FTX.US. Bankman-Fried's mother, Barbara H. Fried, submitted the materials on his behalf due to his incarceration. This motion is separate from his ongoing appeal concerning trial fairness and alleged judicial bias.

(Source：Crypto Briefing)