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ARCHIVE: New York – 1 July 2024
1. STILL of Carlos Watson leaving Brooklyn federal court after testifying in his defenese
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ARCHIVE: New York – 16 July 2024
2. STILL of courtroom sketch of Carlos Watson as verdict is read in his trial
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Archive: New York – 1 July 2024
3. Various STILLs of Carlos Watson leaving federal courthouse after testifying in his own defense
STORYLINE:
President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson, a White House official said Friday, just before Watson was due to report to prison for a nearly 10-year sentence in a financial conspiracy case.
Watson was convicted last year in a closely watched case that showcased the implosion of an ambitious startup company at a time of turmoil in the media industry. He had been ordered to surrender to prison on Friday.
The commutation was confirmed by a senior White House official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the decision and spoke on condition of anonymity.
A lawyer who represented Watson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Trump has aggressively used his presidential power to commute sentences and issue pardons for people who he believes were treated unfairly by the justice system.
The president himself was convicted last year in a case involving hush money payments, part of what he has described as a politically motivated witch hunt against him.
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