Paul Erickson (activist)

Paul Erickson
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia School of Law
Yale College
Occupations
  • Conservative political operative
  • lawyer
  • businessperson

Paul Erickson (born 1962) is an American conservative political operative, lawyer, and businessperson. He has been involved in several Republican presidential campaigns.[1] He has strong ties to the National Rifle Association and Russian interests and in 2017 was subject to federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.[2] In November 2019, Erickson pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with an effort to defraud investors in an oil development scheme. He was sentenced to seven years in federal prison in July 2020, but was granted a full pardon on January 19, 2021, Donald Trump's last full day in office as president of the United States.[3]

Full and unconditional pardon signed by Donald Trump on 13 January 2021
Full and Unconditional Pardon signed by Donald Trump on 13 January 2021
  1. ^ Fandos, Nicholas (December 3, 2017). "Operative Offered Trump Campaign 'Kremlin Connection' Using N.R.A. Ties". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Leopold, Jason; Cormier, Anthony (July 31, 2018). "Here Is The Money Trail From The Russian "Agent" And Her Republican Partner: Federal investigators say some of the money went to Maria Butina's campaign to help Russia infiltrate American politics". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Klinski, Michael (January 20, 2021). "Several South Dakotans, including Paul Erickson, on President Trump pardon list". Argus Leader. Retrieved August 3, 2021.