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Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago

President Donald Trump announced the full pardon of Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the notorious Silk Road marketplace.

Ulbricht's Pardon

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the pardon of Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, as part of fulfilling his 2024 campaign promise. Ulbricht, known as 'Dread Pirate Roberts,' had been serving a life sentence for operating a platform that facilitated drug sales and money laundering. Trump stated he personally contacted Ulbricht's mother to inform her of the decision.

Silk Road's Criminal Legacy

Silk Road's operations were associated with significant criminal outcomes. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the site allowed thousands of drug dealers to sell illicit substances to more than 100,000 customers. The platform also facilitated the laundering of hundreds of millions of dollars from these sales.

Impact of the Pardon

This pardon fulfills Trump's campaign promise made in May 2024 at the Libertarian Party's national convention, where he pledged to commute Ulbricht's sentence if elected.

Trump's decision to pardon Ulbricht sparks discussion on the consequences of Silk Road's activities and the implications of high-profile pardons.

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