Lobbyist Arrested in Brazen Pardon Extortion Scheme
A well-connected Washington lobbyist faces serious charges after allegedly trying to extort a client who received a controversial Trump pardon. The case sheds light on the shadowy world of political influence.
Josh Nass, a high-profile lawyer and lobbyist in the nation's capital, was arrested on Friday on an extortion charge related to his efforts to secure a presidential pardon for a former nursing home executive. The case sheds light on the shadowy world of political influence peddling and the potential for abuse in the pardon process.
According to court documents, Nass represented a client who was seeking a pardon from former President Donald Trump. The client, who was not named in the indictment, had previously been convicted of health care fraud. After the client received the pardon, Nass allegedly demanded that the client pay him $100,000 in exchange for his efforts.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
