Donald Trump grants clemency to some entrepreneurs in financial crime cases

Donald Trump grants clemency to some entrepreneurs in financial crime cases
Carlos Watson leaves Brooklyn federal court (Stefan Jeremiah/AP)

President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson on Friday, just hours before Mr Watson was due to report to prison for a nearly 10-year sentence in a financial conspiracy case.

Mr Watson was convicted last year in a closely watched case that showcased the implosion of an ambitious startup company at a time of turmoil in the media industry.

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