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I wonder if he is going to be able to launder and cash out whatever crypto he squirreled away. His finances are probably going to be closely watched. Starting

I wonder if he is going to be able to launder and cash out whatever crypto he squirreled away. His finances are probably going to be closely watched. Starting a business that accepts crypto payments is going to be a tell.

ktallett 2y ago
He has admitted his wrong doings and made efforts to change whilst in prison. I doubt he will go straight back to a life even remotely close to before. He was doing good in prison for other inmates and I imagine he will continue doing the same now he has this second chance.
- notyourwork 2y ago
  What the future holds for someone who was pardoned is likely decided based on very different rationalization compared to how one acts while serving a lifetime prison sentence.
  - ktallett 2y ago
    Whilst I understand your point of view that the change in circumstances can change how someone decides to act, I don't believe there is much history to show someone who gained a surprising second chance outside of prison has gone back to their previous life.
    - bdhcuidbebe 2y ago
      > I don't believe there is much history to show someone who gained a surprising second chance outside of prison has gone back to their previous life. Didnt have to look far, from dec 9: https://lawandcrime.com/crime/exonerated-man-heading-back-to-prison-again-for-murder-after-being-freed-from-life-sentence-and-given-4-1-million-settlement-for-serving-24-years-for-another-slaying/ https://lawandcrime.com/crime/exonerated-man-heading-back-to...
      - ktallett 2y ago
        Of course, there will be an outlier. I didn't state no history. One person doing wrong after being released shouldn't mean no one gets released.
        bb88 2y ago
        No but recidivism should be factored into such a decision.
    - bb88 2y ago
      It's vindication of political violence that's the problem. If political violence is sanctioned, then there is no law.
johnneville 2y ago
does he even need to launder it ? The pardon may cover any proceeds given Trump described it as "a full and unconditional pardon"
- notyourwork 2y ago
  Pardoned from the crimes convicted of? Or pardoned from any crime. I found the Biden pardon to be particular egregious because of how vague it was.
trillic 2y ago
If he’s smart he’ll go Jordan Belfort style and make money with book, speaking, and movie deals.
- threeseed 2y ago
  That's the old way of doing things. Now it's all about podcasts, energy drinks and crypto coin rug-pulls.
guywithahat 2y ago
I'm wondering that too. I think there's three options: he either has secret money hidden away, is going to get a cushy job in tech by some fan, or he's going to be working as a walmart greeter in 3 years. Honestly I'm hoping he gets an X account so I can follow him and see which it is lol

ktallett 2y ago

He has admitted his wrong doings and made efforts to change whilst in prison. I doubt he will go straight back to a life even remotely close to before. He was doing good in prison for other inmates and I imagine he will continue doing the same now he has this second chance.

notyourwork 2y ago
What the future holds for someone who was pardoned is likely decided based on very different rationalization compared to how one acts while serving a lifetime prison sentence.
- ktallett 2y ago
  Whilst I understand your point of view that the change in circumstances can change how someone decides to act, I don't believe there is much history to show someone who gained a surprising second chance outside of prison has gone back to their previous life.
  - bdhcuidbebe 2y ago
    > I don't believe there is much history to show someone who gained a surprising second chance outside of prison has gone back to their previous life. Didnt have to look far, from dec 9: https://lawandcrime.com/crime/exonerated-man-heading-back-to-prison-again-for-murder-after-being-freed-from-life-sentence-and-given-4-1-million-settlement-for-serving-24-years-for-another-slaying/ https://lawandcrime.com/crime/exonerated-man-heading-back-to...
    - ktallett 2y ago
      Of course, there will be an outlier. I didn't state no history. One person doing wrong after being released shouldn't mean no one gets released.
      - bb88 2y ago
        No but recidivism should be factored into such a decision.
  - bb88 2y ago
    It's vindication of political violence that's the problem. If political violence is sanctioned, then there is no law.

johnneville 2y ago

does he even need to launder it ? The pardon may cover any proceeds given Trump described it as "a full and unconditional pardon"

notyourwork 2y ago
Pardoned from the crimes convicted of? Or pardoned from any crime. I found the Biden pardon to be particular egregious because of how vague it was.

trillic 2y ago

If he’s smart he’ll go Jordan Belfort style and make money with book, speaking, and movie deals.

threeseed 2y ago
That's the old way of doing things. Now it's all about podcasts, energy drinks and crypto coin rug-pulls.

guywithahat 2y ago

I'm wondering that too. I think there's three options: he either has secret money hidden away, is going to get a cushy job in tech by some fan, or he's going to be working as a walmart greeter in 3 years. Honestly I'm hoping he gets an X account so I can follow him and see which it is lol