Sam Bankman-Fried Backs Off New Trial Request, Keeps Pressure On Judge Removal

Sam Bankman-Fried Backs Off New Trial Request, Keeps Pressure On Judge Removal

Sam Bankman-Fried has told a federal court he does not expect a fair hearing from the judge overseeing his criminal case — and because of that, he is pulling his request for a new trial. Related Reading: Justin Sun Moves To Break Token Lockup With Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial A Calculated Move In Federal […]


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