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Trump Pardons Sports Exec Tim Leiweke in Texas Bid-Rigging Case

December 4, 2025

Former President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Tim Leiweke, a live entertainment executive indicted for allegedly rigging a bidding process for a public arena at the University of Texas. This pardon comes just five months after Leiweke was charged by Trump's own Justice Department under the Sherman Antitrust Act.

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Credit: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Tim Leiweke attends the 15th Annual Sports Business Journalism Awards at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on May 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/

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Tim Leiweke was indicted in July 2025 for orchestrating a bid-rigging conspiracy.
The charges were brought by the Justice Department during Trump's presidency.
Leiweke pleaded not guilty to the charges, which could result in a 10-year prison sentence.
The indictment alleged that Leiweke sought to manipulate a rival's bidding strategy for the Moody Center arena.
Trump signed the pardon on December 3, 2025.

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Trump Pardons Sports Exec Tim Leiweke in Texas Bid-Rigging Case

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