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Trump-Pardoned Handyman Sentenced to Life for Child Abuse

3/6/2026

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Andrew Paul Johnson, a Florida handyman, has been sentenced to life in prison for child molestation.
Johnson was pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot.
He was convicted on two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and one count of transmitting harmful material to a minor.
The investigation began in July 2025, revealing abuse started in April 2024.

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Andrew Paul Johnson, a Florida handyman, has been sentenced to life in prison for child molestation.
Johnson was pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot.
He was convicted on two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and one count of transmitting harmful material to a minor.
The investigation began in July 2025, revealing abuse started in April 2024.