A New York man who received clemency from President Donald Trump in 2021 has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for a string of new criminal offenses, including assault, sexual abuse, harassment, and toll evasion.
Jonathan Braun, originally convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering, was accused earlier this year of swinging an IV pole at a nurse, sexually assaulting his children’s nanny, harassing a member of his synagogue, and dodging tolls while driving a white Lamborghini and black Ferrari. Braun was also previously accused of shoving a 3-year-old child on Long Island, though that charge was dismissed by Judge Kiyo Matsumoto.
Braun used connections to Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, to obtain clemency while serving a 10-year prison sentence, according to The New York Times. At the time, he had completed roughly one year of his sentence.
Judge Matsumoto emphasized the seriousness of Braun’s violations of supervised release but noted his expressions of remorse. Braun reportedly thanked the judge for his time in custody, saying it allowed him to get sober, consult a psychiatrist, and meet regularly with a rabbi.
Braun is now at least the eighth person granted clemency by Trump during his first term to face new criminal charges. This follows criticism of Trump’s use of his pardon power, particularly for individuals connected to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, some of whom have also reoffended. On the same day, Trump pardoned another 77 individuals accused of helping overturn the 2020 election results.
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