Record at a Glance
- Clemency type
- Pardon
- Presidential term
- 2017–2021
- Federal district
- District of Columbia
- Offense
- Murder in the first degree
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment; three years' supervised release (August 14, 2019)
- Current status
- Status unclear from available authoritative sources.
Background
The October 2014 murder verdict was reversed in August 2017. A 2018 retrial ended in a hung jury; the next trial produced a guilty verdict. On August 14, 2019 Slatten received life without parole for first-degree murder of Ahmed Haithem Ahmed Al Rubia’y at Nisur Square.
Original Case
DOJ lists: Murder in the first degree. Sentence: Life imprisonment; three years' supervised release (August 14, 2019). Plea/trial history and any amendments beyond this table require case-document review.
Clemency
Pardon on December 22, 2020. Individual warrant scope requires review.
Trump Connection
The White House identified Pete Hegseth and Republican members of Congress as pardon advocates. This establishes advocacy, not a personal business relationship or motive.
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: Nicholas Abram SlattenU.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney2026-09-24 active - Primary Documentation
White House clemency announcementArchived White House - Primary Documentation
Slatten sentencing and trial historyDOJ