Event Brief
Judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried new trial
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: A judge denied Sam Bankman-Fried a new trial after his financial fraud conviction.
WHO: Sam Bankman-Fried
WHAT: Denial of Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 5:36 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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