The criminal conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX bankruptcy proceedings, and the related civil and class action litigation.
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Jun 9, 2026Legal Filing
Bankman-Fried Files Formal Pardon Petition With DOJ Clemency Office
Sam Bankman-Fried formally petitioned the DOJ’s Office of the Pardon Attorney for a presidential pardon on June 8, 2026, while his Second Circuit appeal remains pending.
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Jun 8, 2026Legal Filing
Bankman-Fried Files Formal Pardon Application; White House Declines
Sam Bankman-Fried filed a formal pardon application with the DOJ on June 8, 2026. The White House reiterated it will not grant the request.
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Jun 4, 2026Legal Filing
SBF New Trial Bid Faces Prosecution Pushback in SDNY
Federal prosecutors opposed Sam Bankman-Fried’s new trial motion in SDNY, calling his political-targeting claims fanciful as his Second Circuit appeal remains pending.
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May 17, 2026Legal Filing
Judge Kaplan Denies Bankman-Fried Pro Se Motion for New Trial
Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s pro se new-trial motion, calling it baseless, leaving only a Second Circuit appeal between him and a 25-year sentence.
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May 16, 2026Legal Filing
Judge Kaplan Denies Bankman-Fried Motion for New Trial
Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s motion for a new trial, finding witnesses were known to the defense before trial and rejecting conspiratorial claims.