Sam Bankman‑Fried has launched yet another bid to overturn his conviction, with a new motion for a retrial filed in federal court in New York — this time submitted to the docket by his mother, Barbara Fried. The filing, first reported by Inner City Press, argues that “new evidence” and the absence of testimony from several potentially important witnesses justify reopening the case. Among those named is former FTX executive Ryan Salame, whose separate conviction and asserted cooperation with prosecutors — and the related legal exposure of his wife, Michelle Bond, who was later charged with allegedly accepting illegal campaign contributions during a congressional campaign — figure into the paper’s claims. A 35‑page submission associated with the motion appears on the record as a pro se filing, indicating Bankman‑Fried is representing himself in this latest procedural push. SBF has been persistently challenging his legal situation since being convicted and sentenced to 25 years behind bars on charges tied to FTX’s collapse. This is not the first time Bankman‑Fried has sought to undo the verdict. Earlier appeals arguing he was denied a fair trial met with skepticism from appellate judges. SBF’s camp has repeatedly highlighted questions around FTX’s solvency at the time of its failure — a line of argument he continues to press on social platform X, asserting the exchange was not bankrupt when it collapsed. Appellate judges, however, have flagged that solvency is not the central issue: as Circuit Judge Maria Araújo Kahn put it during November proceedings, the prosecution’s core theory is that Bankman‑Fried misled investors about how customer funds were being used and that money was misappropriated in ways the jury found proven. Political avenues for clemency appear closed as well. Former President Donald Trump has publicly said he would not consider clemency for Bankman‑Fried. Meanwhile, SBF continues to use X to present himself as a victim of what he calls President Joe Biden’s “lawfare machine,” keeping his case and narrative in public view as his legal challenges continue. The new motion sets up another round of legal wrangling in one of the most consequential criminal litigations in crypto history. Courts will now weigh whether the newly cited material and missing witness testimony are sufficient to warrant a retrial. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news

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