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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

Trump’s pardon of drug dealer sabotaged major criminal investigation, report says

AP

Donald Trump’s pardon of loan shark Jonathan Braun on his last day in office in 2021 “destroyed” a Department of Justice investigation, according to a report.

Braun was convicted of running an illegal marijuana cartel. He was one of the 142, including rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black, who were issued surprise pardons by Mr Trump in the waning hours of his presidency.

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