"A White House official said Friday that Trump approved a pardon for Strawberry who had served time and paid back taxes. Speaking on background to detail a pardon that had not yet been formally announced, the official noted that Strawberry found faith in Christianity and has been sober for a decade-plus, and that he'd become active in ministry and started a still-active recovery center."
"Plagued by later legal, health and personal problems, Strawberry was indicted for tax evasion and eventually pleaded guilty in 1995 to a single felony count. That was based on his failure to report $350,000 in income from autographs, personal appearances and sales of memorabilia. Strawberry agreed to pay more than $430,000 as part of the case. He was diagnosed with colon cancer and underwent surgery and chemotherapy in 1998."
President Donald Trump pardoned former New York Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry of tax evasion and drug charges, citing his Christian faith and longterm sobriety. Strawberry was an eight-time All-Star who hit 335 home runs, drove in 1,000 runs and stole 221 bases across a 17-season career, including seven All-Star selections with the Mets from 1983-90. He pleaded guilty in 1995 to a felony count for failing to report $350,000 from autographs and memorabilia and paid more than $430,000. He later faced cocaine and solicitation charges, served 11 months in Florida state prison, and later pursued ministry and recovery work. He posted thanks to President Trump on Instagram.
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