US EditionTrump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison
- Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road, received a full and unconditional pardon after serving 11 years in prison, as announced by Donald Trump.
- Ulbricht was originally sentenced to two life sentences plus 40 years for his involvement in money laundering and drug trafficking.
- Trump's actions are seen as fulfilling a promise to the Libertarian Party and responding to pressure from cryptocurrency advocates.
- In a post, Trump stated he informed Ulbricht's mother about the pardon, calling it a pleasure to sign due to support from the Libertarian Movement.
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Pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht thanks Trump, calls president 'a man of his word'
Ross Ulbricht, founder of the anonymous online marketplace Silk Road, thanked President Donald Trump for giving him a full and unconditional pardon. In a video posted online, a visibly emotional Ulbricht praised Trump for being a "man of his word," and thanked the president for giving him the "amazing blessing" of freedom."I am so, so grateful to have my life back, to have my future back, to have this second chance," Ulbricht says in the video. …
After more than eleven years in prison, Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind the darknet marketplace "Silk Road", is free again - and is already being courted by well-known cryptocurrency platforms.
Ross Ulbricht breaks silence after 'amazing blessing' of being pardoned by President Trump: 'There's a lot to talk about'
Ross Ulbricht – the founder of the infamous Silk Road dark web marketplace – has broken his silence since leaving prison after being pardoned by President Donald Trump. Ulbricht created the dark web marketplace Silk Road in 2011, where federal authorities said users were able to buy and sell illegal...
Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, a dark web site for selling drugs and other contraband items, praised Donald Trump and called him “a man of words” in a video message after he was pardoned by the US president this week.
‘Man Of His Word’: Silk Road Founder Expresses Gratitude Toward President Trump After Receiving Pardon
Ross Ulbricht, behind bars for 11 years, had been serving a double life sentence for his role in the dark web marketplace where illicit activities took place paid for with crypto.
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