Jonathan Braun, a convicted New York drug dealer whose sentence Donald Trump commuted in 2021, has been found guilty of repeatedly violating parole, including attacking a nurse with an IV pole.
Last week, U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto ruled that Braun, 41, violated his supervised release on six counts: two counts of menacing and one count each of forcible touching, petit larceny, sexual abuse, and failure to pay a fine. The judge applied the lower “preponderance of evidence” standard permitted in parole violation cases.
Since August 2024, Braun has faced nine allegations across Long Island. Three—including child endangerment and two assaults tied to a Sabbath dinner—were dismissed. The remaining six were upheld.
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Domestic violence: On July 17 and Aug. 12, 2024, Braun allegedly threw his wife to the floor, punched her in the head, and caused bruising and dizziness.
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Toll evasion: Authorities say Braun drove his Lamborghini and Ferrari across a Long Island bridge roughly 75 times without plates or toll payments, racking up $160 in fines.
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Sexual assault: In February, Braun allegedly groped the family’s live-in nanny, who escaped by locking herself in a bathroom.
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Hospital attack: In March, Braun allegedly swung an IV pole at a nurse, shouting he would kill her. The nurse testified she feared serious injury.
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Religious threats: At a synagogue, Braun allegedly grabbed a congregant’s arm and threatened him, invoking the “Angel of Death.”
Judge Matsumoto also noted Braun’s failure to pay toward a $100,000 fine while living in a multimillion-dollar home, reporting that his family covers his expenses.
Braun faces up to five years in prison for the violations. He is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 9.
Trump granted Braun clemency in January 2021 during his final wave of 143 pardons and commutations.
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