Jacqueline Sweet‬
‪@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
26m
Since being given clemency by Trump, Braun has been accused of punching his wife and father-in-law in the head, groping a woman’s breast while touching himself, assaulting a nurse, and threatening a synagogue attendee who requested he be quiet during a service.

Braun has ties to the Kushners.

‪Catherine Rampell‬ ‪
@crampell.bsky.social‬
12h
Jonathan Braun, who had his drug sentence commuted by President Trump four years ago, was arrested after allegedly punching an acquaintance and shoving a 3-year-old child. It was the fourth time he has been arrested since Trump freed him.

‪Jacqueline Sweet‬ ‪
@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
14m
Also - "Last time, in August, Braun was arrested on assault charges after allegedly shoving his wife to the ground and punching her repeatedly. Then he allegedly punched his father-in-law. He was released on his own recognizance." /

‪Jacqueline Sweet‬ ‪
@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
14m
"At the time, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a statement that her office disagreed with the judge’s decision to release Braun. Sources told Newsday that family members later became reluctant to cooperate in the case." /

‪Jacqueline Sweet‬ ‪
@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
14m
Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County tough on crime's county exec and ardent Trump supporter has refused to comment on this.


Jacqueline Sweet
‪@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
Last Aug. 5, as part of Blakeman’s major fundraising drive for reelection, the elder Kushner contributed $10,000 to Blakeman’s campaign committee, according to state election filings viewed by The Point.
April 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM