presidential pardon

  • Trump ‘Seriously Considering’ Presidential Pardon For Diddy

    President Donald J. Trump is now seriously considering a full presidential pardon for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, less than three months before Combs is scheduled to be sentenced for a federal conviction in New York. The possibility of executive clemency has triggered renewed scrutiny of presidential pardon powers—especially in cases involving celebrity defendants and…

  • Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bid for Trump Pardon After DOJ Meetings Raises Legal And Ethical Alarms

    Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, raising major legal and ethical concerns after her recent meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. In a post shared to Instagram, former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer, described the developments as “unprecedented” and criticized the Department of Justice for what…