Federal clemency case file
Pardon of Changpeng Zhao
Granted October 21, 2025 by Donald Trump (Republican).
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Changpeng Zhao was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in 2024 of failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program. He was sentenced to four months of imprisonment. On October 21, 2025, President Donald Trump granted Zhao a pardon.
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DOJ warrant
DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney · Primary-source verified
Court case
Offense and conviction
Failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program
Western Washington · 2024
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
4 months imprisonment · $50,000,000.00 fine
Sentenced April 30, 2024 · Western Washington
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DOJ warrant
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Primary-source verified · DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney