Judge Kaplan Denies Sam Bankman-Frieds Bid for a New Trial, Calling Claims Baseless

A federal judge denied Sam Bankman-Frieds motion for a new trial on Tuesday, rejecting claims of new evidence and refusing to let the former FTX chief withdraw the request first. Key Takeaways: Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Frieds (SBF) Rule 33 motion on April 28, 2026, calling the new evidence claims baseless. The ruling closes []