Outgoing President Joe Biden pardoned Zach Scruggs, the son of Dickie Scruggs, a major donor and convicted fraudster. Dickie Scruggs, known for his controversial ties to the Biden family, paid $100,000 to James Biden’s consulting firm in the 1990s.
The younger Scruggs was implicated in a bribery scheme orchestrated by his father, who also pleaded guilty to similar offenses.
Zach served 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to failing to report a conspiracy to unlawfully influence a judge in a dispute over $26.5 million involving other lawyers, according to the Daily Journal.
BREAKING: Records show President Biden has granted clemency to Zachary Scruggs, the son of Mississippi crook Dickie Scruggs, a major Biden donor who gave Jimmy Biden's consulting firm, Lion Hall, $100,000. His son Zach Scruggs was convicted in his father's scheme to bribe a judge
— Paul Sperry (@paulsperry_) December 14, 2024
On Thursday, President Biden commuted Zach’s sentence as part of a broader clemency effort that included 1,498 individuals.
The pardons came just weeks after he issued a “full and unconditional” pardon for his embattled son, Hunter Biden, from prosecution for potential offenses spanning over 11 years. […]
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