# He Pursued a Pardon in Trump’s Justice System. It Added to His Problems.

- Published: 2026-07-17T07:00:09Z
- Updated: 2026-07-17T19:49:25Z
- Section: nyregion
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/nyregion/castillero-fraud-trump-pardon-sentence.html
- Tags: The New York Times · N.Y./Region
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Michael Castillero was convicted of defrauding investors in a $386 million scheme. Then he started courting MAGA influencers.

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