Federal prosecutors question the authenticity of SBF’s prison letter in his habeas corpus petition.

According to CoinDesk, federal prosecutors submitted documents to the judge questioning the authenticity of a letter allegedly sent by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from prison. Prosecutors noted that the letter was actually sent via FedEx from the Palo Alto or Menlo Park area, inconsistent with his federal prison location at Terminal Island. The letter incorrectly labeled his federal prison as a state facility and used a typed signature rather than a handwritten one, violating federal prison rules prohibiting the use of private courier services for mail. Although prosecutors did not directly accuse SBF or his associates of forging the document, they stated that these inconsistencies raise reasonable doubts about the letter’s origin and undermine the credibility of evidence submitted in his motion for a new trial. SBF, currently serving a 25-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy, is actively seeking a retrial, but appellate judges have expressed clear skepticism toward his claims.