https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/andrew-paul-johnson-capitol-rioter-life-sentence-molestation-b2932971.htmlA Florida handyman who was pardoned by President Donald Trump for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has been sentenced to life in prison for child molestation.Andrew Paul Johnson, 45, received the sentence Thursday, marking a significant development for one of several Jan. 6 defendants who have faced new criminal charges following Trump’s sweeping act of clemency.Johnson was convicted last month in Hernando County, Florida, on two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child and one count of electronically transmitting material harmful to a minor. County Circuit Judge Stephen Toner handed down the life sentence.Sheriff’s deputies initiated an investigation into the child molestation allegations against Johnson in July 2025. One of his victims informed investigators that the abuse began around April 2024, several months before Johnson was sentenced for his Capitol riot conviction.According to a sheriff's office report, Johnson told one of his victims that he expected compensation for being a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant and would include the child in his will to inherit any leftover money. "This tactic was believed to be used to keep (the child) from exposing what Andrew had done," the report stated.
Investigators also uncovered sexually explicit messages exchanged between Johnson and one of his victims on the Discord messaging app.Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Gladson’s office noted in a news release: "In the messages, Johnson attempted to have the victim download another application for a more private conversation and encouraged the victim to delete their messages afterwards."Johnson is among those who received clemency from Donald Trump, who issued pardons, commuted prison sentences, or ordered the dismissal of cases for all 1,500-plus people charged in the Capitol attack.For his role in the riot, Chief U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg in Washington sentenced Johnson in August 2024 to one year behind bars after he pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor charges. Johnson, of Seffner, Florida, had attempted to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming he was pressured, but the judge rejected his request prior to sentencing.Federal prosecutors stated that Johnson carried a bullhorn as he marched to the Capitol after attending Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally. He entered the building through an office window smashed by other rioters and was observed cursing and yelling at police officers after they deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd.If you are a child and you need help because something has happened to you, you can call Childline free of charge on 0800 1111. You can also call the NSPCC if you are an adult and you are worried about a child, on 0808 800 5000. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) offers support for adults on 0808 801 0331.
We all thought Trump was just protecting wealthy and powerful pedophiles.Turns out, Trump's just in it for the love of the game. Wealthy, poor, doesn't matter. As long as you're raping children, Trump has your back.
He can get a second pardon, couldn't he?
>>1494750He does it to own the libs.
>>1494762probably not if he's poor, trump aint giving those things away for free. luckily for some though he is the most bribe-able man in human history
>>1494762he's already gotten a pardon for molesting a womanthat womans name? AMERICA
If democracy can be undermined by bribery and blackmail, then it needs to be burned down and rebuilt from the ashes. We shouldn't tolerate these people flaunting their evil out in the open when it is the people who have the numbers and guns on their side.
NO PEDO WILL ESCAPE.THIS IS NOT A PARTISAN ISSUE.
>>1494771Ok butBefore you start talking about gunsHave you ever gone to a local town council meetingAnd participated in democracy outside of the ballot boothIt's easy to fire a gunIt takes effort to save a democracyWork for it
>>1494773Donald Trump AGREES!!!
>>149480747,000 Epstein files release today, including many that trump tried to withhold
>>1494807>>1494808As of this morning trump officially is a pedo and we all know it now.
>>1494734Lol I bet trump pardons him for this too
>>1494807This aged poorly considering what just happened
>>1494734>Life sentence >Pedo in jailThey gave him death lmao
>>1494892If it is official why isn't he getting charged?
>>1494914Trump's going to be his cellie
>>1494762Pretty sure this is a state crime, not federal, so no he can't.
>>1494918There's no way trump could afford to pardon him now regardless
>>1494734Didn't even know you could get life for that. I mean, I know you can get like 300 years or whatever based on how many kids you diddled but I didn't know they could also give you life. They should make him do hard labour so he dies faster I don't want my tax dollars to pay for his food and medical care
Life seems like a lot for those charges so there must be some really, really disturbing details. Ew.
>>1494734> lewd or lascivious molestation of a child Not my fucking problem.
>>1495120don't touch any children okay shill anon
>>1495120This one, right here officer.
>>1494734Anyone who still supports trump after today should have their brain examined and their hard drive examined because theres definitely pedo stuff in there
>>1494734Typical republican
>>1495141What are my options here? Keeping in mind that I will never vote for any Democrats until they present a valid, logical platform.
>>1495141Not voting Democrat until they swear they'll deport every single brown or toss them in an oven. Simple as.
>>1495223that is a reasonable position.
>>1495146>>1495223if you wont vote dem, abstain from voting.
>>1495223>>1495239>>1495243holy samefag
>>1495243Same as voting Democrat.
>>1495223So why vote Republican?
