The site, which was shut down in 2013 alongside Ulbricht's arrest, was a notorious marketplace for illegal drugs, among other products.

President Trump said Tuesday night that he had given a “full and unconditional” pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, an online black market which enabled users to buy and sell ...

Who is Ross Ulbricht and what was he convicted of? Ulbricht, an Eagle Scout from Austin, Texas, ... Our mission, making ...

Max Dickstein stands with other supporters of Ross Ulbricht, the alleged creator and operator of the Silk Road underground market, in front of a Manhattan federal court house on the first day of ...

In 2015, with his sentencing hearing looming, Ross Ulbricht begged for a glimmer of hope. Today, at age 40, he is free. On ...

Ulbricht, who used the nom de plume “Dread Pirate Roberts” to hide his identity, was sentenced in 2015 to life in prison. Story by Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY • 9h ...

In 2015, with his sentencing hearing looming, Ross Ulbricht begged for a glimmer of hope. Today, at age 40, he is free. On January 21, one day into his second term, President Donald Trump granted ...

Despite ignoring pleas for Ross Ulbricht’s freedom during his first term in office, Donald Trump made promises during several key campaign events throughout the 2024 election.

“If you vote for me, on Day One, I will commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht,” Trump said as the crowd erupted in cheers and chants of “Free Ross.” “He’s already served 11 years. We ...

Left: Ross Ulbricht pictured by the ocean, shared by the Free Ross website. Right: Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in the Cannon building on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.