Paul Walczak

Convicted of

Tax evasion ($7M+)

Sentence

N/A

Reported amount

$1,000,000+ (mother's fundraiser ticket + campaign contributions)

Notability

Florida nursing home owner; convicted of $7M+ tax evasion, failing to pay IRS employment taxes withheld from workers; used funds for yacht, luxury cars, personal transfers

Why / who lobbied

His mother Elizabeth Fago attended a $1M Mar-a-Lago fundraiser promising 'face-to-face access' to Trump weeks before the pardon. Fago had contributed millions to Trump's campaign. Walczak noted on his pardon application that his mother's contributions may have triggered his prosecution.