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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Michael Kunzelman

Capitol rioter who Trump pardoned is handed life sentence for molesting children

A 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.

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