Trump pardons dark web ‘Silk Road’ founder Ross Ulbricht from two life sentences – and brands prosecutors ‘scum’
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NEWLY-ELECTED US President Donald Trump has given the founder of dark web marketplace Silk Road a full and unconditional pardon. The decision has saved Ross Ulbricht from serving two life sentences after he was convicted in 2015 - with Trump labelling prosecutors "scum".
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Silk Road was used by some to sell illegal drugs across the country. Ulbricht was convicted a decade ago in New York over a narcotics and money laundering conspiracy. Trump said on Truth Social: "The scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern day weaponization of government against me.
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"He was given two life sentences, plus 40 years. Ridiculous!". More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.
