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Tim Leiweke
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Convicted of
Indicted in July 2025 on federal antitrust charges under the Sherman Antitrust Act. Prosecutors alleged Leiweke, former CEO of Oak View Group, conspired with rival company Legends to rig the bidding process for the Moody Center arena in Austin, Texas — allegedly promising Legends subcontracting work in exchange for withdrawing their competing bid. The charge carried a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a million fine.
Original sentence
Pardoned before trial; no sentence imposed. The unconditional pardon, signed by President Trump on December 2, 2025, effectively ended the federal prosecution. The White House offered no public explanation for the pardon.
Post-pardon activity
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Subsequent News Mentions(1)
Day 318· 3 December 2025
The New York Times reported on the pardon, noting Trump offered no public explanation. The antitrust case — involving bid-rigging for the Moody Center arena in Austin, Texas — was effectively dropped.