US Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced his intention to pardon Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, if he is elected President. Ulbricht is currently serving two life sentences for hosting an illegal e-commerce platform. Kennedy Jr. stated that Ulbricht has been in prison for too long and plans to sign a petition for his release in the meantime. He acknowledged the illegal activities that took place on Silk Road but emphasized that the punishment is excessive.
🇺🇸 @RobertKennedyJr said he would pardon Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht if elected, saying "Yes, illegal activity took place there, but come on." Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/v8eiZG8vD2
🇺🇸 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would pardon Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht if elected, saying "Yes, illegal activity took place there, but come on." Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/WIjYCv1VlS
JUST IN: "Ross Ulbricht has been in prison far too long. Two life sentences for hosting an e-commerce platform. Yes, illegal activity took place there, but come on. When I’m President I will pardon him," says 🇺🇸 US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. https://t.co/ILoPFWjC1G
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr says ‘Ross Ulbricht has been in prison far too long’ and ‘When I’m President I will pardon him.’ 👀 #Bitcoin https://t.co/Puz8ONJj61
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr says he will pardon Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht if elected President. #Bitcoin "Ross Ulbricht has been in prison far too long." 👏 https://t.co/TVAon5cPrl
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr says he will pardon Ross Ulbricht if elected President 👏 "Ross Ulbricht has been in prison far too long. Two life sentences for hosting an e-commerce platform." https://t.co/LfrzCEAYcU
Ross Ulbricht has been in prison far too long. Two life sentences for hosting an e-commerce platform. Yes, illegal activity took place there, but come on. When I’m President I will pardon him. In the meantime, I’m going to sign the petition asking for his release, and I encourage…