Federal clemency case file
Pardon of Stephen E. Buyer
Granted January 20, 2026 by Donald Trump (Republican).
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Stephen E. Buyer was convicted in the Southern District of New York in 2023 of four counts of securities fraud. He was sentenced to 22 months of imprisonment followed by 36 months of supervised release. On January 20, 2026, President Donald Trump granted Buyer a pardon.
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DOJ warrant
DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney · Primary-source verified
Court case
Offense and conviction
Securities fraud (four counts)
Southern District of New York · 2023
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
22 months imprisonment · 36 months supervised release · $10,000.00 fine
Sentenced September 19, 2023 · Southern District of New York
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- whitehouse.gov
DOJ warrant
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Primary-source verified · DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney