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Lynch has previously acknowledged a 1984 felony cocaine trafficking conviction, which he has described as part of a personal journey involving addiction, rehabilitation, and redemption.

He has also claimed that he later received a presidential pardon.

However, recent reports have raised questions about that claim.

According to the Washington Reporter, searches of publicly available Justice Department pardon records have failed to uncover documentation confirming that a presidential pardon was granted to Lynch.

Reports have also indicated that Lynch recently acknowledged that neither he nor his attorney has been able to locate records supporting the claim.

Additional scrutiny has focused on a 1985 South Carolina case involving allegations that Lynch left the scene of an accident involving injuries.