President Donald Trump has pardoned Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after leaving office. According to multiple reports, Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $350,000 representing the amount of his illegal gains plus a $10,000 fine.
Key Takeaways
President Donald Trump pardoned former Republican Congressman Stephen Buyer for his conviction of insider trading while he was working at his consulting firm, Guidehouse. Buyer had been sentenced to 22 months in prison and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine plus forfeit over $350,000 representing the amount of his illegal gains.
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 7 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer's Conviction | Broad Agreement | Convicted on four counts of securities fraud in 2023 | |
| Buyer's Sentence | Broad Agreement | Sentenced to 22 months in prison and ordered to forfeit over $350,000 plus a $10,000 fine | |
| Buyer's Illegal Gains | Broad Agreement | $330,000 in profit from illegal trades |
Buyer's Conviction
Broad AgreementConvicted on four counts of securities fraud in 2023
Buyer's Sentence
Broad AgreementSentenced to 22 months in prison and ordered to forfeit over $350,000 plus a $10,000 fine
Buyer's Illegal Gains
Broad Agreement$330,000 in profit from illegal trades
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The pardon, issued on Thursday and released by the White House late Friday, cited Buyer's career as a judge advocate general in the Army and his service in Congress that was 'distinguished and highly productive.' Buyer said the pardon 'corrects a politically motivated prosecution' and maintained his innocence. Trump used his Truth Social media platform to share letters requesting a presidential pardon for Buyer.
A letter signed by more than 40 former Republicans in Congress claimed Buyer was 'targeted by the deep state' because of his involvement in President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial. Another letter from five current House Republicans urged Trump to pardon Buyer, citing concerns over a politically motivated prosecution. The pardon does not erase Buyer's criminal record but is seen as an act of mercy or justice.
Buyer was convicted in connection with insider trading involving the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint, announced in April 2018, and illegal trades in Navigant when his client Guidehouse was set to acquire it. The Supreme Court rejected Buyer's appeal without comment or noted dissent.
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