A US federal judge has denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial, stating that the motion lacked new evidence. The development comes as the former FTX CEO continues to pursue legal remedies following his conviction in one of the largest crypto fraud cases.A US federal judge has denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial, stating that the motion lacked new evidence. The development comes as the former FTX CEO continues to pursue legal remedies following his conviction in one of the largest crypto fraud cases.