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Boosie Badazz Hires Burkman & Wohl to Lobby Trump for a Presidential Pardon

Prosecutors are recommending a two-year sentence in his federal gun case ahead of a Nov. 21 hearing.

Overview

  • Public lobbying registration, surfaced by LegiStorm, shows Boosie retained J.M. Burkman & Associates and named Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl to pursue a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump.
  • The lobbying disclosure explicitly states the goal is a pardon for the 42-year-old artist.
  • Boosie pleaded guilty in August 2025 to a federal felon-in-possession charge tied to a May 2023 San Diego traffic stop where officers found two firearms.
  • Sentencing is set for Nov. 21, with federal prosecutors recommending a 24-month prison term, below the higher statutory maximum reported in coverage.
  • Burkman and Wohl have Ohio convictions for deceptive 2020 robocalls targeting predominantly Black voters and were fined $5 million by the FCC, while Boosie has repeatedly appealed to Trump on X for clemency.