The former FTX CEO is seeking a retrial, claiming newly discovered evidence and prosecutorial misconduct in his fraud case. Posted February 11, 2026 at 7:02 am EST. Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has formally requested a new trial, filing a motion in federal court in Manhattan as he continues to challenge his 2023 fraud conviction. The 35-page filing was submitted as a “pro se” motion, meaning Bankman-Fried is representing himself, and was lodged by his mother, Stanford law professor Barbara Fried. Bankman-Fried is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence after a jury found him guilty on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy tied to the collapse of FTX and the misuse of billions in customer funds. This story is an excerpt from the Unchained Daily newsletter . Subscribe here to get these updates in your email for free In the new motion, he argues that newly discovered evidence justifies a retrial and accuses the Department of Justice of withholding information. He also renews claims that FTX was solvent and faced a liquidity crisis, not insolvency. The filing references potential testimony from former FTX executives who did not appear at trial. Bankman-Fried previously appealed his conviction, and earlier this year President Donald Trump said he would not consider a pardon. Under federal rules, a new trial based on newly discovered evidence can be requested within three years of conviction. It is now up to the court to decide whether his claims meet that threshold.