Ross Ulbricht Awaits Clemency Decision from President Trump
- Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, was arrested in 2013.
- He received two life sentences plus 40 years without parole in 2015.
- Silk Road facilitated $1.2 billion in Bitcoin transactions before shutdown.
- President Trump promised to commute Ulbricht’s sentence if elected.
- Ulbricht has served over a decade and maintained an exemplary prison record.
Despite President Trump’s promise to commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence, no action has been taken yet. Ulbricht remains imprisoned for his role in the Silk Road marketplace, having facilitated $1.2 billion in Bitcoin transactions. He continues to garner support for clemency due to his model behavior while incarcerated.
Source (2.6)https://decrypt.co/301981/trump-promised-free-silk-road-creator-ross-ulbricht-on-day-one-what-gives?rand=52368
