Arena developer Tim Leiweke was federally indicted in July, accused of rigging the bidding process for a Texas arena.
SEATTLE — President Donald Trump has pardoned a key figure in the development of Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena.
Tim Leiweke was charged with rigging the bidding process for an arena in Texas earlier this year. He pleaded not guilty after he was indicted by a federal grand jury in July.
Prosecutors said Leiweke conspired with a competitor to rig the bidding for construction of the Moody Center at the University of Texas. He faced up to 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
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