Steven McBee says the family is being ‘targeted’ by prosecutors as they seek parole for the father
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Steven McBee says his family has been “targeted” by federal prosecutors and is now seeking a presidential pardon for his father Steve McBee Sr., calling the case “honorable prosecution at its highest level.”
Questions about the possible pardon – and whether it is legal – have dogged the family publicly.
“It’s a legitimate thing,” McBee said on the “Like a Farmer” podcast. “Obviously there are a lot of steps involved in applying for a pardon. You put all the paperwork together.”
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Steven McBee is seeking a presidential pardon for his father who is serving time in federal prison for crop insurance fraud. (Getty Images)
He went on to explain, “There’s quite a process of getting all the paperwork ready to go, and then publicly spreading awareness of what you’re trying to do – the immediate situation – and what he’s going through, and what our farm went through, which was a targeted attack on a family farm. It was a medal prosecution.”
McBee’s father was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his involvement in a multi-million dollar crop insurance fraud scheme. He is serving time at the Federal Penitentiary in Yankton, South Dakota.
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In addition to the prison time, he was ordered to serve two years of supervised release and must pay $4,022,124 in restitution to the USDA Risk Management Agency.
McBee went on to share details about the forgiveness process on the podcast, saying that navigating the steps was difficult but necessary.
“So, you’re trying to bring awareness to it, and you’re trying to get it into the hands of the right people who are connected. … You just connect your way through the political spectrum and try to work your way up to the right people to hear it,” he explained. “And it’s still hard. I mean, we’re still going through that, and we’re not hiding anything.”
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Steven McBee calls his father’s case “a medal prosecution.” (Paul Andrews/Peacock via Getty Images)
McBee Sr. previously shared with Fox News Digital how he reacted when he first learned he was facing prison time, calling it “a very difficult time.”
When the investigation began, he said he was “not overly concerned,” explaining that after more than 33 years as a business owner, he “has gone through every investigation under the sun.” He thought it was normal and believed that once the requested information was provided, “it would go away like everyone else.”
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McBee previously shared that Todd Chrisley had given him some good advice before his prison sentence. (Steve McBee Sr.)
However, that changed after meeting with his lawyer.
The reality of the state prison was harsh. but McBee said his father’s mind has not changed.
“Are you talking to him?” he was asked during the podcast.
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“Oh yeah. Yeah. We get an email once a day, and I’ve talked to him on the phone once since he came in,” McBee said. “He’s the most optimistic, positive person I’ve ever met in my life. Love him to death. Support him every step of the way.”
McBee Sr. he shares four grown sons – Steven Jr., Jesse, Cole and Brayden – with his ex-wife, Kristi.
