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‘Don’t Date Brandon’ Debuts as Brandon Johnson Serves 10-Year Sentence, Faces 2027 Parole Review

The Paramount+ series spotlights survivor testimony driving renewed vigilance ahead of his possible 2027 parole.

Overview

  • The three-part docuseries, inspired by the Ex-Wives Undercover podcast, premiered October 28 on Paramount+ and centers on accounts from ex-wives Athena Klingerman and Amber Rasmussen and other women.
  • Johnson pleaded guilty in 2023 to assault and attempted kidnapping with intent to commit rape and is serving a 10-year term in a California state prison with lifetime sex-offender registration.
  • In separate proceedings he admitted to 10 counts of attempted first-degree theft tied to about $392,000 from former employer HTC, receiving a 36-month sentence to run concurrently.
  • Court records and reporting cite at least 17 protective orders filed by six women across three states describing patterns of stalking, harassment and threats over decades.
  • Survivors interviewed this week say they fear potential retaliation if he is released and hope wider attention to the case helps others recognize warning signs before his parole eligibility in May 2027.