Trevor Milton

Convicted of

Securities fraud, wire fraud

Sentence

4 yrs

Reported amount

$1,800,000 (campaign donations by Milton and wife)

Notability

Founder of Nikola Corp.; convicted of securities fraud and wire fraud for misleading investors about electric truck capabilities; sentenced to 4 years, $660M restitution ordered

Why / who lobbied

Pardoned after he and his wife donated ~$1.8M to Trump's reelection campaign. Represented by Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother. Pardon wiped out ~$660M in court-ordered restitution to defrauded investors.