"Plagued by later legal, health and personal problems, Strawberry was indicted for tax evasion and eventually pleaded guilty in 1995 to a single felony count. That was based on his failure to report $350,000 in income from autographs, personal appearances and sales of memorabilia. Strawberry agreed to pay more than $430,000 as part of the case. He was diagnosed with colon cancer and underwent surgery and chemotherapy in 1998."
"A White House official said Friday that Trump approved a pardon for Strawberry who had served time and paid back taxes. Speaking on background to detail a pardon that had not yet been formally announced, the official noted that Strawberry found faith in Christianity and has been sober for a decade-plus, and that he'd become active in ministry and started a still-active recovery center."
President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to former New York Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry for past tax evasion and drug-related convictions. Strawberry was an eight-time All-Star who hit 335 home runs, recorded 1,000 RBIs and 221 stolen bases over 17 seasons. He pleaded guilty in 1995 to a felony count for failing to report $350,000 in income and paid more than $430,000. Strawberry later faced cocaine possession and solicitation charges, served 11 months in Florida state prison, and underwent cancer treatment in 1998. The White House cited Strawberry's conversion to Christianity, over a decade of sobriety, ministry work and a recovery center as grounds for the pardon. Strawberry posted gratitude on Instagram.
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