It was rumored that Vice President Spiro Agnew, a personal friend of Frank Sinatra, persuaded Nixon to approve the request. Special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox later investigated the DeCarlo pardon, but found no evidence of corruption.
There were rumors that Vice President Spiro Agnew, who was on good terms with Frank Sinatra, had persuaded Nixon to approve the request. Eventually, Special Watergate Prosecutor Archibald Cox investigated the DeCarlo pardon and discovered no signs of corruption.