01 / DOCUMENTED RECORD

What the sources establish

Collins pleaded guilty to securities-fraud conspiracy and false statements to the FBI in a case involving Innate Immunotherapeutics. He received a 26-month sentence. [1]

02 / RESPONSE & OUTCOME

The other side of the record

The case ended in a guilty plea. Trump later granted a pardon. [1][2]

03 / CONTEXT

What this does not establish

His connection to Trump was as an early congressional endorser; this case does not establish Trump’s participation.

04 / CHRONOLOGY

Key dates

  1. Sentence imposed. [1]

  2. Trump grants pardon. [2]

05 / READ THE SOURCES

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  1. ReportingPublished: Jan 17, 2020
    Collins sentencing and Trump connection ↗

    Axios

  2. ReportingPublished: Dec 23, 2020
    Papadopoulos, Collins and Hunter pardons ↗

    Reuters