Charlie Javice reportedly seeking a pardon from Trump
Key Points:
- Charlie Javice, convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase after selling her startup Frank, is seeking a pardon from the Trump administration.
- Javice was sentenced to over seven years in prison for overstating Frank's customer numbers, claiming over 4 million users when there were fewer than 300,000.
- JPMorgan acquired Frank in 2021 for $175 million; the company helped users apply for college financial aid.
- The Trump administration is reportedly considering a large batch of pardons to mark the U.S. 250th birthday, which may include Javice's case.
- Javice's spokesman declined to comment, and JPMorgan has not responded to requests for comment on the pardon report.