He said that there is a need to balance gratitude with what might be considered fair in light of recent developments. The Binance founder also stated that if any portion of the settlement were ever returned, he would direct the money into investments inside the US as a gesture of respect. He further added that he has not made any request nor taken any step toward seeking a refund.
Guillen explained that the pardon was issued because the prosecution should not have occurred under the circumstances of his case. She emphasized that even the US President viewed the conviction as unjust and did not believe CZ had committed crimes warranting such treatment. She further added that the Binance founder held no criminal history, engaged in no fraud, and was connected to no identifiable victims, yet received a sentence harsher than any historically imposed for that specific charge.
