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riversedge

(80,824 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:14 PM Mar 5

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

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

Traildogbob

(13,018 posts)
2. Maybe Katlyn
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:22 PM
Mar 5

Can ask Karolyn’ about this prick next presser. Just to watch her spew more rage and hate at Katlyn daring to ask her a legit question about more Trump evil.

Traildogbob

(13,018 posts)
26. She has a knack for
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:34 PM
Mar 5

Stroking “old” low hanging fruit, for power and a paycheck. Which pair gets more attention, husband’s or the king’s?

muriel_volestrangler

(106,214 posts)
3. If Trump hadn't been born rich, this would have been his modus operandi
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:29 PM
Mar 5

Worm your way into a single-parent family. Sexually abuse the child. Get arrested for other crimes. Get sent to prison. Get pardoned by a soulmate. Work your way back into the child's life. Sexually abuse the child's friend too. Promise them hush money from an unearned gift you expect from that soulmate.

Geechie

(1,044 posts)
4. It's almost as if
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:32 PM
Mar 5

they're horrible people who don't know when they got a break?

"Dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into legal trouble since their pardons."

chouchou

(3,145 posts)
5. I see Andrew Paul Johnson is the second worst piece-of-shit in the world.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:36 PM
Mar 5

You know who is first.

purr-rat beauty

(1,257 posts)
9. I highly doubt he'll see life in prison...
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:57 PM
Mar 5

...those types don't fare well

Not saying I want it
But I know other prisoners will

calimary

(90,042 posts)
16. Best question!!!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:22 PM
Mar 5

By now, though, we already know we’re not going to get the result we want and that the entire world is hoping for.

Aristus

(72,188 posts)
12. He looks exactly the way I imagined.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:14 PM
Mar 5

Oggly motherfucker.

I don’t think he’s going to like the prisons in Florida.

Exp

(956 posts)
15. He will be our WILLIE HORTON !! A WHITE U.S. citizen Trump supporter.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:22 PM
Mar 5

SHOULD be our Willie Horton!

Captain Zero

(8,906 posts)
28. Exp I can't recommend your post enough
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:38 PM
Mar 5

nt.

We need to campaign on EVERY Jan6er who was pardoned and then offended again.

Martin68

(27,750 posts)
18. It will be interesting to see how many of the pardoned insurrectionists who attacked Capitol Police and invaded
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:39 PM
Mar 5

the building end up back in prison or dead during the commission of violent offenses.

Hassler

(4,924 posts)
20. Be nice if our Press Corpse would
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:44 PM
Mar 5

Ask Karolyin what Chump would say to the children and their parents now that a J6 rioter he pardoned was convicted of child rape, you know like the children he and Epstein raped.

tonekat

(2,529 posts)
21. Criminals are an Integral and Intentional Part of this Administration
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:56 PM
Mar 5

The J6er's were pardoned, the ICE goons are unaccountable, etc..

RockRaven

(19,382 posts)
27. Will any of the generally worthless DC press even bother to confront The Dotard
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:36 PM
Mar 5

about this man?

Oh, who am I kidding, we know the answer already.

Seinan Sensei

(1,548 posts)
29. Wonder what prison he's going to
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:41 AM
Mar 6

Maybe someone can send a note, let them know there’s a new ChoMo (Child Molester) on the way.

You know, Welcome Wagon and all that.

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