Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life sentence for child sex crimes
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Andrew Paul Johnson, pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, was sentenced to life in prison for child molestation and related offenses in Florida.
- Johnson was convicted of multiple charges, including molesting children under 12 and 16, and transmitting harmful materials to a minor.
- After his pardon, Johnson allegedly told a victim he expected government financial benefits and intended to include the victim in his will.
- President Trump has considered taxpayer-funded payouts for Jan. 6 defendants, with the Justice Department already awarding nearly $5 million to Ashli Babbitt’s family.
- Another Jan. 6 defendant, Bryan Betancur, was recently arrested for assault and battery on a
