Leo Brent Bozell IV was released from federal prison on January 20, 2025, following a blanket pardon issued by President Donald Trump for individuals convicted of offenses related to the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Bozell, the son of conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III, had been serving a 45-month sentence after being convicted of ten charges, including five felonies such as obstructing an official proceeding and assaulting law enforcement.