U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the announcement of new fuel economy standards, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Dec 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned the co-founder of stadium developer Oak View Group Tim Leiweke, who was charged earlier this year with rigging bids for a Texas arena, according to a document released by the Justice Department.

Leiweke has previously denied any wrongdoing. Trump's executive grant of clemency was dated Dec. 2.

(Reporting by Costas Pitas)