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riversedge

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:14 PM Thursday

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse [View all]

Source: npr




A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse
March 5, 202611:59 AM ET


Just months after President Trump's mass pardons for Jan. 6 rioters freed him from prison, a Florida man repeatedly sexually abused two middle-school aged children.


On Thursday, the man, Andrew Paul Johnson, was sentenced to life in prison, after a Florida jury found him guilty of five criminal charges, including molestation, lewd and lascivious exhibition and transmission of material harmful to a minor.

Police reported that Johnson, 45, tried to keep the children quiet by telling them he would share millions of dollars in restitution money he expected to receive from the Trump administration in connection with his Jan. 6 case.

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Both children later testified that they were too afraid to tell any adults about what they had endured, according to trial records obtained by NPR...................

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5725470/trump-jan-6-pardon-sexual-abuse-prison



This happened because Trump pardoned him.---just do Trump can be a big man to boost his already inflated ego.


I feel so bad for these kids--and their families.




@democrats.senate.gov

Just months after President Trump's mass pardons for Jan. 6 rioters freed him from prison, a Florida man repeatedly sexually abused two middle-school aged children.

www.npr.org/2026/03/05/n...

(@oceancalm.bsky.social) 2026-03-06T00:05:23.241Z


Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing children. Johnson received a full pardon from President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot. Dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into legal trouble since their pardons.
Hernando County Sheriff's Office


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It would be distasteful for me to say what I think he deserves but he definitely does deserve it. twodogsbarking Thursday #1
Time to bring out the penis guillotine FakeNoose Thursday #10
Maybe Katlyn Traildogbob Thursday #2
Karolyn's husband was 32 yrs old the day she was born Seinan Sensei Thursday #24
She has a knack for Traildogbob Thursday #26
If Trump hadn't been born rich, this would have been his modus operandi muriel_volestrangler Thursday #3
It's almost as if Geechie Thursday #4
And who's surprised by this? calimary Thursday #14
I see Andrew Paul Johnson is the second worst piece-of-shit in the world. chouchou Thursday #5
I bet there are a whole lot more like him among that convention of scumbuckets. Scrivener7 Thursday #6
I wonder if he will get another pardon Skittles Thursday #7
He was tried in Florida State Court, not federal court. nt Princess Turandot Thursday #13
Man, that's how they roll. enigmania Thursday #8
I highly doubt he'll see life in prison... purr-rat beauty Thursday #9
hem.when are we going after the boss? AllaN01Bear Thursday #11
Best question!!! calimary Thursday #16
He looks exactly the way I imagined. Aristus Thursday #12
He will be our WILLIE HORTON !! A WHITE U.S. citizen Trump supporter. Exp Thursday #15
Exp I can't recommend your post enough Captain Zero Thursday #28
Maybe he'll get a nice shout out Aviation Pro Thursday #17
It will be interesting to see how many of the pardoned insurrectionists who attacked Capitol Police and invaded Martin68 Thursday #18
Perfect Trump minion. Martin68 Thursday #19
Be nice if our Press Corpse would Hassler Thursday #20
Criminals are an Integral and Intentional Part of this Administration tonekat Thursday #21
Pardoned a pedophile... debsy Thursday #22
Birds of a feather... Grim Chieftain Thursday #23
One of Trump's patriots. Norrrm Thursday #25
Will any of the generally worthless DC press even bother to confront The Dotard RockRaven Thursday #27
Wonder what prison he's going to Seinan Sensei Friday #29
He can request favored treatment from Trump like Ghislain Maxwell gets. Norrrm Friday #31
Life!!! oasis Friday #30
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