Overview
- Oakland County charged Nathan Thornsberry with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for an alleged assault that prosecutors say occurred during a massage on Aug. 12, and court records show he was booked Oct. 29.
- Prosecutors allege Thornsberry touched the woman’s intimate areas and penetrated her with a finger despite the victim telling him to stop, and a probable cause conference is scheduled for Nov. 9.
- If convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in Michigan, Thornsberry could face up to 15 years in prison for the felony charge.
- Thornsberry previously faced federal charges tied to the Jan. 6 attack that were dismissed after President Trump’s clemency order, and the new state charge underscores that pardons do not block separate state prosecutions.
- Prosecutor Karen McDonald said the defendant abused a position of professional trust, and reporters note Thornsberry’s arrest is one of roughly 100 cases in which people pardoned over Jan. 6 have since faced new charges, including serious sex crimes.