clemency
Coverage of clemency in the Nexus archive.
- Senate unanimously agrees to oppose pardon for Epstein accomplice, convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing a presidential pardon or clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, described as a convicted sex trafficker and accomplice to Epstein.
- Trump may weigh pardon for Diddy while granting clemency to pollution violators
President Trump announced pardons for individuals convicted in federal vehicle emissions cases and is considering pardons for celebrities, including rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs. No final decisions have been made on clemency for Combs or other high-profile requests.
- Sources: Trump likely to pardon pollution violators; weighing clemency for Diddy
President Trump is considering pardons for pollution violators and may grant clemency to Diddy. He has scheduled a meeting on pardons but has not specified the number of recipients.
- Prison reform advocate says mental healthcare in Colorado prisons is limited or denied
Prison reform advocate Sharletta Evans highlights limited or denied mental healthcare for incarcerated individuals in Colorado, citing reports of discontinued accommodations and worsening mental health conditions. Incarcerated men like Gregory Romero and John Sherman describe systemic neglect of mental health resources, with support often coming from fellow inmates rather than institutional systems.
- Trump Administration Shuttered a Criminal Probe Into Fraudster’s Clemency
David Gentile, a private equity executive, was convicted in a $1.6 billion fraud scheme and released from a New York prison after receiving clemency from President Trump. The Trump Administration closed a criminal probe into this clemency decision.
- Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Opposing SBF Pardon
Senators Gallego and Lummis introduced a bipartisan resolution opposing any clemency for SBF, the FTX fraudster. The resolution seeks to formally record the chamber's stance against pardoning SBF under any circumstances.
- Posting from prison: Jailbirds get their say from behind bars on social media
Famous inmates are using social media with assistance from friends outside prison to shape their public image, raise funds to contest their convictions, and in some cases, request clemency from President Trump. Posts are managed by external contacts to maintain their online presence.
- George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says
George Santos was reported to federal prosecutors by prediction market Kalshi after he allegedly bet against his own attendance at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Kalshi also alerted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission about suspicious trades linked to Santos.
- Republicans appear split on idea of clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell
Republicans are divided on whether to support clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former accomplice, which could allow her to cooperate with ongoing investigations. Survivors and advocates argue her prison sentence provided justice, while discussions of a potential pardon have reignited political tensions for Trump and Republicans.