Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter Andrew Johnson to face criminal trial for child molestation
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Key Points:
- Andrew Johnson, a Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Trump, is scheduled for trial on child molestation charges in Florida on February 9, following his July 2025 arrest.
- Johnson allegedly molested a victim over several months in 2024 and attempted to silence the victim by offering a payout, claiming he was pardoned for the Capitol riot and awarded $10 million.
- Johnson pleaded guilty to four federal charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach and was sentenced to one year in prison in August 2024, but his conviction and sentence were wiped out by Trump's pardon in 2025.
- Johnson is currently held in custody and has pleaded not guilty to the molestation charges; if
