In what marked his final official duty as Baltimore City Council President, Nick Mosby used the platform of his last Board of Estimates meeting to publicly urge President Joe Biden to grant a pardon to his former spouse, Marilyn Mosby, the ex-Baltimore City State's Attorney convicted of mortgage fraud. As reported by FOX Baltimore, flanked by his daughters, Mosby expressed his profound connection to the city and his achievement in serving its legislative body. His plea comes after Marilyn Mosby's legal entanglements, which he insists stem from selective, wrongful, and political motives.
It was in January 2022 when Marilyn Mosby was indicted on four federal charges, including two counts each of perjury and mortgage fraud. The situation escalated during an emotionally charged trial in early 2024, where Nick Mosby testified to having misled his wife and the public regarding their finances. According to testimony cited by FOX Baltimore, a false gift letter was critical evidence that led to Marilyn Mosby's conviction on mortgage fraud. The trial concluded with Marilyn Mosby being sentenced to a year of home detention, a punishment her attorneys have struggled to adjust. Their appeals extend beyond her immediate confinement, aiming to overturn mortgage fraud and perjury convictions.
The call for compassion has resonated with some high-profile figures. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and political strategist Angela Rye put forth a statement reiterating the push for Mosby's pardon, particularly in the wake of Hunter Biden's. "Marilyn Mosby is on house arrest right now with her law license hanging in the balance over purchasing property with her own money," they underscored in a statement mentioned by FOX Baltimore, raising questions about equitable justice under the President's pardon power.
With the number of pardon petitions on the rise, as evidenced by the figures from the Department of Justice report, the plea made by Mosby is but one in a sea of many clamoring for executive clemency. Moreover, Baltimore's Mayor Brandon Scott offered his perspective, noting that while there have been more severe transgressions in the past, "President Biden and President Biden alone will make that decision," with the president's choice being ultimately decisive according to the account by WBAL.
