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Robert Downey Jr. pardoned for 90s drug and weapons conviction

Robert Downey Jr. pardoned for 90s drug and weapons conviction
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US actor Robert Downey Jr has been granted a pardon for drug and weapons offences during the 1990s. The governor of California commended the

US actor Robert Downey Jr has been granted a pardon for drug and weapons offences during the 1990s.

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The governor of California commended the 50-year-old for his “good conduct” in reviving his career since leaving prison more than 15 years ago.

The one time Hollywood “bad boy” has been a top box-office star largely due to the success of the Marvel’s Iron Man and Avengers franchise.

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