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President Donald Trump pardoned Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana, who was imprisoned for insider trading. Buyer was convicted in 2023 for illegal stock trades and released in 2025. Trump cited Buyer’s military and legislative career, while Buyer claimed the prosecution was politically motivated.

President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former congressman convicted of insider trading. Buyer served 22 months in prison for illegal stock trades and was released in 2025. Trump cited Buyer’s military and legislative career as reasons for the pardon, while Buyer claims the prosecution was politically motivated.

President Trump pardoned Stephen Buyer, a former congressman convicted of insider trading, citing his service as a judge advocate general in the Army and in Congress. Buyer, who served nearly two years in prison and forfeited over $350,000, claims the prosecution was politically motivated.

Former Republican Indiana Rep. Stephen Buyer received a full pardon from President Donald Trump for a 2023 insider trading conviction. The pardon, supported by multiple lawmakers, absolves Buyer of a 22-month prison sentence and fines related to illegal stock trades involving companies like Navigant, Sprint, and T-Mobile.