Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has withdrawn his motion for a retrial, citing concerns over receiving a fair hearing. In a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, SBF stated the need to address questions about his attorneys' involvement in drafting the motion and expressed doubts about a fair trial under the current judge. He plans to refile the motion after his direct appeal and a request for judicial reassignment are resolved. SBF, who is serving a 25-year sentence for fraud, noted that he independently researched and drafted the motion while in jail, with minimal assistance from his parents.