Javelin Advisors fee from Fred Daibes for clemency lobbying Copy link

Javelin Advisors, the lobbying firm co-founded by Keith Schiller and former Trump Organization executive George Sorial, reported $1,000,000 in income from New Jersey developer Fred Daibes for the first quarter of 2025, on the issue of “executive relief”. NBC News reported that Daibes, who was convicted in the federal case against former Sen. Bob Menendez, paid the firm to seek clemency from President Trump. He has not received clemency.

Paid by Fred Daibes

Daibes's attorney says Daibes stopped working with Schiller and Javelin in June 2026. Schiller and Javelin did not respond to NBC News.

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