Pardons in the Puerto Rico case followed $3.5 million in super-PAC donations from the banker's daughter; a watchdog alleges a straw-donor scheme
DOJ first reduced the felony charges to misdemeanors; the FEC complaint is an unadjudicated allegation.
Julio Herrera Velutini
Banker originally charged with felony bribery counts, reduced to misdemeanors before a January 15, 2026 pardon. A pending FEC complaint alleges related straw donations.
Profile sources: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney Campaign Legal Center
Claims involving Julio Herrera Velutini (1)
Documented relationships (2)
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| Subject | Relationship | Object | Establishes / does not establish | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump | granted clemency to | Julio Herrera Velutini | Pardon signed January 15, 2026 (amended January 20), per the DOJ warrant. Does not establish: The truth of the pending FEC straw-donor allegation. | U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney |
| Isabela Herrera | family of | Julio Herrera Velutini | Daughter of the pardon recipient. Does not establish: — | Campaign Legal Center |
On the timeline
- 2026-01-15 Official acts Pardons signed for Herrera Velutini, Vázquez Garced, and Rossini