Robert Zangrillo

Original Case

DOJ lists: Conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and honest services mail and wire fraud; conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery; money laundering conspiracy; wire fraud and honest services wire fraud (six counts); federal programs bribery (two counts); filing a false tax return. Sentence: N/A. Plea/trial history and any amendments beyond this table require case-document review.

Clemency

Pardon on January 19, 2021. Individual warrant scope requires review.

Trump Connection

The announcement listed Tom Barrack, Geoff Palmer, Len Blavatnik and others as supporters. Treat this as the White House’s assertion, not proof each person actually lobbied; reported denials should be checked.

Since Clemency

• 2021-08-13 · regulatory action

  In FTC v. Acquinity, the court found the record insufficient to show Zangrillo had actual notice of the earlier injunction for the contemplated contempt finding.

  Legal Status: Civil proceeding; do not conflate other defendants’ contempt with Zangrillo.

  • Development Source
    Omnibus orderFederal Trade Commission / U.S. District Court

• 2021-11 · regulatory action

  FTC’s litigation report records continued On Point litigation, appellate vacatur of the asset freeze against Zangrillo and his companies, and preserved behavioral restrictions.

  Legal Status: Civil/regulatory litigation; final individual disposition still requires document review.

  • Development Source
    FTC litigation reportFederal Trade Commission

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: Robert ZangrilloU.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney2026-09-24 active
• Primary Documentation
  White House clemency announcementArchived White House