Johnny Vedmore is joined by Michael Castillero to discuss his conviction and his search for a pardon from Trump.   In 2025, a Manhattan jury convicted Michael Castillero of securities fraud, wire fraud, investment-adviser fraud, and obstruction for his role in StraightPath Venture Partners, a pre-IPO fund business that raised hundreds of millions from more than 2,000 investors. Prosecutors said he hid markups and fees, concealed a prior FINRA ban, and deleted emails during an SEC probe. Castillero calls it a politically motivated prosecution, says many investors profited, and is fighting the verdict on appeal while asking President Trump for a pardon. He remains free until a late-October surrender date.   The NEWSPASTE Podcast provides a wide range of views and opinions from people on all sides of the political spectrum. You can support this work via Patreon, Substack, YouTube, and directly through NEWSPASTE. Like, share and subscribe to support Johnny Vedmore's brand of overt and transparent journalism.   Find more at http://NEWSPASTE.com Find all Johnny's links – https://linktr.ee/johnnyvedmore Subscribe on Substack – https://substack.com/@johnnyvedmore Support him on Patreon – https://patreon.com/johnnyvedmore Buy Him A Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/johnnyvedmore Support him via KoFi – https://ko-fi.com/johnnyvedmore Or go to https://JohnnyVedmore.com Social Media Handle – @JohnnyVedmore Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/46M367EkaLaq4j2Bq6d6kU?si=dVZvGI63THO6iKDUxxokGg