Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, has requested Judge Lewis Kaplan to recuse himself from his ongoing legal case, citing alleged bias. Bankman-Fried claims Kaplan has shown disdain towards him, referencing comments made during the trial that he believes could influence the jury. He also highlighted procedural inconsistencies pointed out by Kaplan in his recent filings for a new trial. Bankman-Fried's push for a new trial is based on new evidence, including statements from a former colleague who was willing to testify on his behalf. However, the process has been complicated by procedural issues, such as filings submitted by his mother, a Stanford Law professor, which Kaplan noted were not permissible. Additionally, questions arose about the origin of certain court documents, further complicating the case. U.S. prosecutors have urged the court to reject Bankman-Fried's retrial request.