According to Blockworks, Avraham Eisenberg, who was convicted earlier this year, has been granted a new trial. Judge Arun Subramanian approved Eisenberg's request for a judgment of acquittal and a motion for a new trial. The 77-page filing from Eisenberg's legal team argues that the original trial was improperly held in the Southern District of New York. They claim there was insufficient connection between the evidence and the district, as none of the acts related to the crimes took place there. The lawyers emphasized that Eisenberg was in Puerto Rico at the time, which they argue is more relevant to the case. Eisenberg was arrested in Puerto Rico after allegedly fleeing due to receiving threats following his acquisition of over $110 million from Mango Markets. He was found guilty on three counts: commodities fraud, wire fraud, and commodities manipulation. Prosecutors claimed he exploited $110 million by manipulating Mango Markets futures contracts and inflating swap prices. During the trial, Eisenberg's attorneys contended that their client employed a legal trading strategy permitted by Mango Markets, arguing that he did not break the law. However, prosecutors maintained that Eisenberg knowingly committed crimes, stating, "The more he pumped, the more he could steal."