A new study by Lawfare Media found at least 97 of the 1,500+ individuals granted clemency by Donald Trump for their participation in the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol have been arrested, charged, or convicted of new crimes.
NEWS: A @lawfare report finds that *97* Jan. 6ers who received clemency for their role in the attack were arrested, charged, or convicted of subsequent crimes—a number much higher than previously reported.
Incredible work from Katherine Pompilio: https://t.co/AJMPxwb1al pic.twitter.com/qz3lfhITgs
— Anna Bower (@AnnaBower) June 4, 2026
From Lawfare Media:
The alleged crimes by Jan. 6 defendants since Jan. 6, 2021, run the gamut from relatively low-grade offenses like property damage, possession of drug paraphernalia, and trespassing to serious felonies like grand larceny, stalking, planning to assassinate law enforcement officials and prominent politicians, and defrauding government agencies.
One Jan. 6 pardonee was convicted in February 2026 of child molestation and sentenced to life in prison. Another was convicted in 2025 of reckless homicide.
At least 14, meanwhile, have been charged with sex crimes or crimes related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and at least six have faced domestic violence charges.
Others have faced charges for physical assaults, illegal firearms possession, or other violent crimes. At least 20 have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs or public intoxication.
Read more here.
NEW: A stunning new project from @lawfare‘s Katherine Pompilio finds that 97 Jan. 6ers who received clemency for their role in the Capitol riot then got arrested, charged, and/or convicted with subsequent crimes—a number much higher than previously reported. pic.twitter.com/g5lCRM7apZ
— Tyler McBrien (@TylerMcBrien) June 4, 2026
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