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

[riversedge]

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.

........
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

[twodogsbarking]

1. It would be distasteful for me to say what I think he deserves but he definitely does deserve it.

[FakeNoose]

10. Time to bring out the penis guillotine

[Traildogbob]

2. Maybe Katlyn

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.

[Seinan Sensei]

24. Karolyn's husband was 32 yrs old the day she was born

Just sayin’ …

[Traildogbob]

26. She has a knack for

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

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. If Trump hadn't been born rich, this would have been his modus operandi

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]

4. It's almost as if

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."

[calimary]

14. And who's surprised by this?

A bad seed is ALWAYS gonna be bad.

[chouchou]

5. I see Andrew Paul Johnson is the second worst piece-of-shit in the world.

You know who is first.

[Scrivener7]

6. I bet there are a whole lot more like him among that convention of scumbuckets.

[Skittles]

7. I wonder if he will get another pardon

from one sex offender to another

[Princess Turandot]

13. He was tried in Florida State Court, not federal court. nt

[enigmania]

8. Man, that's how they roll.

[purr-rat beauty]

9. I highly doubt he'll see life in prison...

...those types don't fare well

Not saying I want it
But I know other prisoners will

[AllaN01Bear]

11. hem.when are we going after the boss?

[calimary]

16. Best question!!!

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]

12. He looks exactly the way I imagined.

Oggly motherfucker.

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

[Exp]

15. He will be our WILLIE HORTON !! A WHITE U.S. citizen Trump supporter.

SHOULD be our Willie Horton!

[Captain Zero]

28. Exp I can't recommend your post enough

nt.

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

[Aviation Pro]

17. Maybe he'll get a nice shout out

From a fellow pedo.

[Martin68]

18. It will be interesting to see how many of the pardoned insurrectionists who attacked Capitol Police and invaded

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

[Martin68]

19. Perfect Trump minion.

[Hassler]

20. Be nice if our Press Corpse would

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]

21. Criminals are an Integral and Intentional Part of this Administration

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

[debsy]

22. Pardoned a pedophile...

Imagine that. If only someone had warned… oh, wait. Never mind.

[Grim Chieftain]

23. Birds of a feather...

May they all rot in hell.

[Norrrm]

25. One of Trump's patriots.

[RockRaven]

27. Will any of the generally worthless DC press even bother to confront The Dotard

about this man?

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

[Seinan Sensei]

29. Wonder what prison he's going to

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.

[Norrrm]

31. He can request favored treatment from Trump like Ghislain Maxwell gets.

[oasis]

30. Life!!!