Hollie Ann Nadel
Pardon by Donald J. Trump
The Case
Facts on file from the DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney
- Offense
- Conspiracy to commit money laundering and bank fraud
- District
- District of Columbia
- Original Sentence
- Time served; three years' supervised release; $250,000 restitution (September 9, 2024)
- Clemency Type
- Pardon — full forgiveness, restores civil rights
Case Overview & Context
Plain-English summary of the case and the legal context for this type of clemency
Case Overview
Hollie Ann Nadel was convicted in the District of Columbia of conspiracy to commit money laundering and bank fraud. She was sentenced to time served, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $250,000 in restitution on September 9, 2024.
Pardon Context
A pardon is an act of executive clemency that forgives the offense and restores civil rights such as voting and firearm ownership, though the conviction itself remains part of the historical record. Under Article II of the Constitution, the presidential pardon power is absolute for federal offenses and requires no judicial review or approval from other branches of government. For financial crimes like money laundering and bank fraud, a pardon eliminates remaining supervised release obligations and removes civil disabilities associated with the conviction. The president's personal reasoning for this specific grant is not publicly documented.
AI-generated summary based on public clemency records. The president's specific personal reasoning for this grant is not publicly documented.
Constitutional authority: Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the President “Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States.” This power is absolute for federal crimes — Congress cannot override it, and no judicial review is required. The president is not required to publish reasons for individual grants.