Boosie Badazz is reportedly taking legal action after an effort to secure a presidential pardon allegedly ended without the result he says he was promised.
According to a report from NOTUS, the Louisiana rapper—whose legal name is Torence Hatch—is seeking to recover money he paid to political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman. Boosie alleges he paid $600,000 after the pair represented that they could help obtain a pardon from then-President Donald Trump, but the clemency never came.
The dispute has now shifted from the White House to the courtroom, with both sides offering sharply different accounts of what was agreed to.
Report Details Alleged Pardon Agreement
According to the NOTUS report, Boosie entered into an agreement with Wohl and Burkman last fall after they allegedly presented themselves as having significant influence within Trump’s political circle.
The report says Boosie believed the pair had the connections needed to help secure presidential clemency.
According to the report, the situation intensified on New Year’s Day, when Boosie’s attorney allegedly received a phone call stating that Trump had already signed the pardon and that the White House simply had not announced it publicly.
That announcement never came.
Boosie now reportedly contends that the pardon was never granted.
According to the report, he is attempting to recover $300,000, citing what he says was a contractual provision requiring half of the fee to be refunded if a pardon was not obtained.
The lawsuit reflects Boosie’s allegations, which have not been adjudicated by a court.
Burkman Disputes Boosie’s Claims
Jack Burkman rejects Boosie’s version of events.
In a statement to TMZ, Burkman said:
“Boosie has no reason to be unhappy. In 30 years of lobbying, I doubt we have ever done more work and harder work. The provision in the contract he is referencing was never agreed to at all.”
Burkman also argued that Boosie’s legal circumstances became more difficult after an arrest in Texas earlier this year involving allegations of a violent crime.
He added:
“We tried very, very hard.”
According to the NOTUS report, Burkman and Wohl also dispute that any refund provision existed in the agreement.
The report further states they have argued their firm has been left in financial difficulty following millions of dollars in fines stemming from prior legal matters.
TMZ reported it reached out to Wohl for comment but had not received a response.
White House Official Disputes Their Role
The report also includes comments from a White House official who disputed Wohl and Burkman’s alleged involvement in the clemency process.
According to NOTUS, the official said the White House clemency team had “never heard from” either man regarding Boosie’s application.
The official also reportedly said that their involvement would not have improved someone’s chances of receiving a pardon.
Those comments further complicate the competing narratives surrounding the reported agreement.
Boosie has publicly sought presidential clemency while facing federal legal issues.
Although he did not receive the pardon discussed in the report, he later received a sentence of time served in his federal gun case.
According to the information provided, Boosie has also submitted a separate pardon application directly to the White House and remains hopeful that request could still be successful.
The current dispute does not concern the merits of that application. Instead, it focuses on whether political consultants fulfilled the obligations they allegedly agreed to under their contract with the rapper.
Why It Matters
Presidential pardons have long attracted consultants, lobbyists, and attorneys offering to help clients navigate the clemency process.
This lawsuit could draw attention to the business side of presidential pardon efforts and the expectations clients place on those claiming to have political access.
The case also highlights the importance of written agreements when substantial sums of money are involved, particularly when the desired outcome ultimately depends on decisions made by government officials.
For Boosie, the reported dispute is no longer centered solely on receiving a presidential pardon.
According to the lawsuit described by NOTUS, his immediate goal is recovering money he believes should be returned under the agreement. Meanwhile, Burkman maintains that his team worked extensively on Boosie’s behalf and disputes that any refund is owed.
The legal process will determine which interpretation prevails.
As the case moves forward, the courtroom—not the White House—will likely determine the next chapter in Boosie Badazz’s effort to recover the money at the center of the dispute.
