Federal clemency case file
Pardon of Michael Robert Milken
Granted February 18, 2020 by Donald Trump (Republican).
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Michael Robert Milken was convicted in 1992 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of conspiracy, securities fraud, mail fraud, tax fraud, filing false reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and assisting a brokerage firm in violating its net capital requirements. He was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment followed by 36 months of supervised release. On February 18, 2020, President Donald Trump (Republican) granted Milken a full pardon, restoring his civil rights and relieving him of all penalties and disabilities arising from the conviction.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy; securities fraud; mail fraud; tax fraud; filing false reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); assisting a brokerage firm in violating its net capital requirements
Southern District of New York · 1992
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Original penalties
Sentence
24 months imprisonment · 36 months supervised release
Sentenced August 5, 1992 · Southern District of New York
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