Former Mets and Yankees outfielder

Darryl Strawberry

a.k.a. “Straw”

He pleaded guilty in 1995 to tax evasion over unreported memorabilia income and got probation and home confinement. Thirty years later, he got a pardon.

Rap sheet

Convicted of: Income tax evasion [1]
Court: Southern District of New York [1]
Sentenced: April 24, 1995: three years’ probation with six months’ home confinement [1]
Granted: Pardon, November 7, 2025 [2]

The receipt

PARDONMAXXING DARRYL STRAWBERRY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Wiped off the books

A 30-year-old conviction [2][3] Erased

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Thank you for your business
No refunds · No questions

Gold is money that was reportedly spent near the President’s orbit. Red is what the grant wiped away. We list what was reported and when. We don’t claim one caused the other. How we count.

Timeline

April 24, 1995 The law Sentenced to probation. [1]
November 7, 2025 The pardon Pardoned. [2][3]

Detective’s notes

Commentary

A 30-year-old probation case and a Christian ministry. Honestly, this is what pardons are supposed to look like. It’s here so you can see the difference.

Sources

Clemency grants by President Donald J. Trump, 2025–present (archived Sept. 20, 2026) U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney, via the Internet Archive
Signed clemency warrant: Darryl Strawberry U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney · November 7, 2025
Trump pardons Darryl Strawberry CNBC · November 7, 2025