Record at a Glance
- Clemency type
- Pardon
- Presidential term
- 2017–2021
- Federal district
- District of Columbia
- Offense
- False statements
- Sentence
- 30 days' imprisonment; two months' supervised release conditioned upon compliance with the immigration process of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement; $20,000 fine (April 3, 2018)
Basic Official Record
This profile currently contains information drawn from official clemency records. Additional case history, context, and post-clemency developments are being reviewed and added.
Original Case
Van der Zwaan pleaded guilty to making false statements to investigators. His agreed statement of offense admitted misrepresenting contacts with Rick Gates and an unnamed Manafort associate and concealing or deleting requested emails. The investigation concerned work on a report for Ukraine's Ministry of Justice.
Sources
- Primary Documentation
DOJ: Pardons Granted by President Donald J. Trump (2017–2021)U.S. Department of Justice2026-09-24 - Primary Documentation
DOJ clemency document: Alex Van Der ZwaanU.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney2026-09-24 active - Primary Documentation
Alex van der Zwaan statement of offense, February 20, 2018U.S. Department of Justice court-document archive2026-10-22