Paul Waltzak

Paul Waltzak is a businessman who gained media attention after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump for tax-related crimes. In November 2016, Waltzak pleaded guilty to failing to pay payroll taxes and not filing individual income tax returns, allegedly withholding approximately $7.5 million in taxes owed to the IRS. His mother, Elizabeth Fago, was actively involved in fundraising efforts for Trump and claimed that her political support for the president influenced the prosecution of her son. The pardon came shortly after Fago attended a lavish fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago, highlighting the controversial intersection of politics and justice during Trump's presidency.