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Trump Pardons Capitol Rioter with Child Solicitation Charge

11/11/2025

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Andrew Taake was pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol riots.
He pleaded guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex.
He avoided prison for the solicitation charge thanks to 1,306 days of Capitol case credit.
Legal experts criticized this use of credit as ethically problematic.
Taake is now required to register as a sex offender for ten years.

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Story summary

Andrew Taake was pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol riots.
He pleaded guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex.
He avoided prison for the solicitation charge thanks to 1,306 days of Capitol case credit.
Legal experts criticized this use of credit as ethically problematic.
Taake is now required to register as a sex offender for ten years.