Political Donor Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Lobbying and Campaign Contribution Crimes, Tax Evasion, Obstruction of Justice
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Zuberi pleaded guilty to FARA, illegal campaign-contribution, tax-evasion, and obstruction offenses and was sentenced in 2021 to 12 years in prison, a $1.75 million fine, and $15.7 million in restitution.
Sentencing summary and offense descriptionsA $900,000 inaugural donor obstructed the donation probe; Trump later commuted his sentence · Convictions affirmed; prison term commuted in 2025 with conviction and financial penalties intact. · reviewed 2026-09-03
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Zuberi made a $900,000 donation through his company to Trump's presidential inaugural committee in late 2016; DOJ said some money came from other people and his later backdated refund of $50,000 formed part of the obstruction case.
Paragraphs describing the $900,000 donation and backdated $50,000 refundA $900,000 inaugural donor obstructed the donation probe; Trump later commuted his sentence · Convictions affirmed; prison term commuted in 2025 with conviction and financial penalties intact. · reviewed 2026-09-03