Joseph Schwartz

Timeline

1. 2025-07-18Pardon broker reports $960,000 from Joseph Schwartz before Trump's pardonLobbying disclosed; Trump granted the pardon November 14, 2025Granted clemency after the recipient's disclosed paid lobbying engagement · documented · 2 sources
   1. feeReported Schwartz lobbying payment$960,000

      Fee payer / source

      Joseph Schwartz

      Fee recipient

      J M Burkman & Associates

2. 2025-11-14Trump pardons Joseph SchwartzPresidential pardon grantedreceived a presidential pardon from · documented · 1 source
3. 2025-11-23Schwartz had paid his $5 million federal restitutionSchwartz had paid his $5 million federal restitutionreported · 1 source
   1. restitutionSchwartz federal restitution paid before pardon$5 million

      Paid by / source

      Joseph Schwartz

      Received by

      United States

4. 2026-03-13Pardon lobbyist Joshua Nass is charged with attempted extortionAttempted-extortion complaint; allegations not a convictionGranted clemency to the reported former lobbying client · documented · 1 source
   1. otherAlleged Nass extortion demand$500,000

      Reported source

      Unnamed former client and client's son (alleged targets)

      Reported recipient

      Joshua Nass (alleged demand)