Former Gang Leader Larry Hoover’s Federal Sentence Commuted by President Trump
President Donald Trump has commuted the federal sentence of Larry Hoover, the co-founder of the Chicago-based Gangster Disciples gang. Hoover, 74, was serving six life sentences for federal charges, including murder and running a criminal enterprise. He was already serving a 200-year sentence in Illinois for a 1973 murder conviction when he received the federal sentences in 1997.
The commutation means Hoover’s federal sentences are reduced, but he still faces the state sentence in Illinois, making his release unlikely. His legal team expressed gratitude, citing his rehabilitation and the inability of courts to reconsider his case.
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Hoover’s case gained public attention with support from celebrities like Kanye West and Drake, who headlined a “Free Larry Hoover” concert in 2021. Despite legal hurdles and previous court denials, Trump’s commutation marks a major development in the case, though the reasons for his decision remain unclear.
Other individuals granted clemency include former Connecticut Governor John Rowland, former Congressman Michael Grimm, rapper NBA YoungBoy, and former Army officer Mark Bashaw.
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