US rapper Boosie seeks $300,000 refund after failed Trump pardon bid
Summary
Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz paid $600,000 to a Washington DC lobbying firm to help get a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump for a weapons conviction. The pardon was never granted, and Boosie is now seeking $300,000 back through arbitration because the firm did not deliver the promised result.Key Facts
- Boosie Badazz’s real name is Torence Hatch.
- He was convicted in 2023 for possessing a loaded weapon during a music video shoot.
- Boosie hired JM Burkman & Associates for $600,000 in 2025 to secure a pardon from President Trump.
- The lobbying firm claimed Trump had signed the pardon, but the White House denied receiving such a request.
- Boosie wants to recover half the money ($300,000) because the pardon was never granted.
- The firm disputes any agreement to return money if the pardon failed.
- The situation is part of a broader trend where large sums of money are spent seeking clemency from President Trump.
- Boosie’s conviction came after he pleaded guilty to avoid prison, receiving supervised release, community service, and a fine.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
