*The discussion around potential pardons in the final days of President Joe Biden’s administration is expanding, with Kenneth Glasgow, a pastor from Dothan, Alabama, and half-brother of civil rights leader Al Sharpton, emerging as a notable name on that list.
Following Biden’s recent pardon of his son, Al Sharpton voiced his support for Glasgow’s pardon during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” urging the president to consider his brother as deserving of clemency.
Glasgow, who pleaded guilty to multiple charges—including tax evasion, mail fraud, and drug conspiracy—was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison in July 2023. Sharpton highlighted the need for the Biden administration to rectify past wrongs.
“From the civil rights community, we’ve been saying he ought to be pardoning people like Marilyn Mosby, Jesse Jackson Jr., and my brother Reverend Kenny Glasgow. We’re looking at people that need pardons who have come out and done well, serving the community.”
The case against Glasgow is complex, involving significant financial misconduct through his nonprofit organizations, The Ordinary People Society and Prodigal Child Project. Glasgow solicited donations under the guise of charitable intent but instead siphoned off more than $1.3 million for personal use between 2016 and 2019, failing to report this income to the IRS.
His actions included submitting false statements to the Social Security Administration to maintain disability benefits while being actively involved in running his nonprofit.
Despite these allegations, Sharpton emphasized the transformative work Glasgow has done in the realm of social justice, particularly in advocating for voting rights and prison reform for formerly incarcerated individuals. Glasgow’s commitment to these issues, Sharpton argues, should not be overshadowed by his legal troubles. “That ought to be the standard,” Sharpton added, advocating for a system that recognizes rehabilitation.
Glasgow, also known as Kenneth Sharpton Glasgow, remains incarcerated, with his current release date projected for June 29, 2025, following a denied request for early release. His case has sparked a conversation about the broader implications of pardons for individuals who have made mistakes but are actively working to benefit their communities.
As the public awaits a decision from the Biden administration regarding potential pardons, the call for Glasgow’s clemency raises pertinent questions about justice, accountability, and the criteria for forgiveness in a complex legal landscape.
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