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Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola, was pardoned by Donald Trump after fraud conviction

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Trevor Milton Receives Trump Pardon and Misled Investors on Nikola Truck Claims

  • Trevor Milton, the founder of electric vehicle start-up Nikola, was pardoned by President Donald Trump, which could eliminate hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution for defrauded investors.3
  • Milton's trial revealed that he falsely claimed to have built a revolutionary truck that was actually a General Motors product with Nikola’s logo.1
  • At the time of his conviction, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams stated, Trevor Milton lied to investors again and again and warned that misleading investors would have serious consequences.2
  • Trevor Milton received a pardon from Trump, potentially affecting restitution for investors misled about Nikola's technology.
  • His trial revealed he falsely claimed to have built a revolutionary truck.
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28m ago

Trevor Milton Secured a Pardon from Trump, Potentially Easing Financial Penalties

  • Trevor Milton, the founder of electric vehicle start-up Nikola, was pardoned by President Donald Trump after being sentenced to four years in prison for exaggerating the potential of his technology.3
  • Milton's pardon could wipe out hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution that prosecutors were seeking for defrauded investors.1
  • Milton and his wife donated more than $1.8 million to a Trump re-election campaign fund less than a month before the November election.1
  • Trevor Milton received a pardon from Trump, potentially eliminating restitution claims against him.
  • Milton and his wife contributed over $1.8 million to Trump's re-election campaign.
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3h ago

Nikola Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Milton Discusses Pardon Impact

  • Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February, citing liabilities of between $1 billion and $10 billion.1
  • Milton stated, This pardon is not just about me — it’s about every American who has been railroaded by the government.1
  • The Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office indicated that some investors suffered tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses due to Milton's actions.1
  • Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and Milton expressed that his pardon represents a broader issue for Americans.
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Background

  • Trevor Milton, the founder of Nikola Corp., was convicted of fraud and sentenced to four years in prison in 2023 for misleading investors about the company's technology.2
  • Milton claimed he received a full and unconditional pardon from Donald Trump, who personally called him to inform him of the pardon.2
  • Milton was convicted on one count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud, while being acquitted on an additional securities fraud count.1
  • Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corp., was convicted of fraud and sentenced to four years in prison in 2023.
  • Milton claimed he received a full and unconditional pardon from Donald Trump, who personally informed him.
  • He was convicted on one count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud.
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