Overview

• Jonathan Braun, whose 10-year prison sentence was commuted by President Trump in 2021, has been ordered detained by a federal judge after multiple arrests over the past seven months.
• Braun's recent arrests include charges of assaulting a three-year-old child, domestic violence, and other violent offenses, leading to seven violations of his supervised release.
• Judge Kiyo Matsumoto ruled that Braun poses a danger to the community and a flight risk, citing his erratic behavior and potential for harm.
• Braun pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment, with a hearing on his supervised release violations scheduled for next week.
• The clemency granted to Braun in 2021 disrupted a DOJ investigation into predatory lending and has raised concerns about political influence in the justice system.