Former Republican congressman from Staten Island

Michael Grimm

a.k.a. “The Congressman”

He pleaded guilty to helping prepare false tax returns for his restaurant business while in Congress and served eight months. A decade later, the record is gone.

Rap sheet

Pleaded guilty to: Aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns [1]
Court: Eastern District of New York [1]
Sentenced: July 17, 2015: eight months; $148,907.11 restitution [1]
Granted: Pardon, May 28, 2025 [2]

The receipt

PARDONMAXXING MICHAEL GRIMM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Wiped off the books

The record [2] Erased

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Thank you for your business
No refunds · No questions

Gold is money that was reportedly spent near the President’s orbit. Red is what the grant wiped away. We list what was reported and when. We don’t claim one caused the other. How we count.

Timeline

July 17, 2015 The law Sentenced to eight months. [1]
May 28, 2025 The pardon Pardoned in the big May batch. [2][3]

Detective’s notes

Commentary

A clean record, delivered ten years later with the rest of the May batch.

Sources

Clemency grants by President Donald J. Trump, 2025–present (archived Sept. 20, 2026) U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney, via the Internet Archive
Signed clemency warrant: Michael Grimm U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney · May 28, 2025
Trump pardons Michael Grimm Roll Call · May 29, 2025