Florida businessman convicted of $1BILLION Medicare fraud spent NYE dancing at his daughter s wedding days after Trump commuted his 20-year prison sentence citing his declining health
Philip Esformes was among the slew of convicts pardoned by President Trump in the final days of his presidency
Esformes, 51, was convicted on 20 criminal counts in a $1billion Medicare fraud scheme in 2019
The healthcare executive was sentenced to 20 years in prison but only served 4
White House claimed the move had been supported by a number of former attorneys general and said Esformes is in declining health
Just days after his release, Esformes spent New Year s Eve dancing at his daughter Serena s wedding held in his backyard
Albert Pirro had been among those expected to be on the list issued in the early hours of Wednesday morning. But when he was not, his ex-wife lobbied Trump directly.
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As the United States heralds a new political era, Donald Trump s final act as president is raising some eyebrows.
In the lead up to Joe Biden s inauguration, Mr Trump pardoned and commuted the sentences of 144 people including former White House aide Steve Bannon, Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy, and former congressman Randall Duke Cunningham.
As the United States heralds a new political era, Donald Trump's final act as president is raising some eyebrows. So how do his administration's pardons and commutations stack up to those of previous administrations? And have other presidents courted cont