Inside the Celeb Pardon Push: Who Got Mercy — and Who Was Left Waiting

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Inside the Celeb Pardon Push: Who Got Mercy — and Who Was Left Waiting

News (2 / 1) 18.08.2026 01:01 / Frank


Denied, pending or unpaid

Boosie Badazz paid $600,000 in September 2025 to lobbyists promising help with a 2023 federal gun case but never received a signed pardon, prompting a demand for a refund. R. Kelly sought a commutation of his 31‑year sentence — a request made public on July 15 and still pending. Sean “Diddy” Combs asked for clemency after his conviction; Trump confirmed the plea but has not granted it.

Longshots and public pleas

Joe Exotic submitted a lengthy 257‑page appeal during Trump’s first term yet remains incarcerated, describing harsh conditions and pleading for relief. Todd and Julie Chrisley were fully pardoned on May 27, 2025 and released a day later after 2022 convictions for bank and tax fraud.