Mark Wahlberg Seeks Pardon for Assaults He Committed in 1988
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The 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' actor said that the pardon 'would be a formal recognition that I am not the same person that I was on the night of April 8, 1988.'

AceShowbiz - Mark Wahlberg is asking Massachusetts for a pardon for assaults he committed when he was a teen in 1988, NECN reports. According to the site, Mark filed a pardon application with state officials on Wednesday, November 26.

In his application, Mark writes, "I am deeply sorry for the actions that I took on the night of April 8, 1988, as well as for any lasting damage that I may have caused the victims. Since that time, I have dedicated myself to becoming a better person and citizen so that I can be a role model to my children and others."

Mark says that when he was 16, he hit a man "over the head with a wooden stick" while trying to steal two cases of alcohol in front of a convenience store on Dorchester Avenue in Boston. He then punched another man in the face while trying to escape police.

Mark admits he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs at that time. He also carried marijuana in his bag pocket. He ended up being convicted of an adult assault and other charges and served 45 days in prison.

The "Ted" actor cites his involvement with charities and good deeds he has done to rebuild his life including the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, the Dorchester Boys and Girls Club and the renovation of the Boston-area Parish Gym. He also states that he "attends church nearly every day."

"I have not engaged in philanthropic efforts in order to make people forget about my past," Mark writes, "To the contrary, I want people to remember my past so that I can serve as an example of how lives can be turned around and how people can be redeemed."

He concludes, "The more complex answer is that receiving a pardon would be a formal recognition that I am not the same person that I was on the night of April 8, 1988. It would be formal recognition that someone like me can receive official public redemption if he devotes himself to personal improvement and a life of good works."

In order to receive a pardon, the Massachusetts Parole Board would have to review Mark's case and make a recommendation to the governor, who has the ultimate authority to grant pardons.

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