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Christian Kulas

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Christian Kulas is a Chicago-area man whose family built something the honest way. FACT: Christian and his brother are sons of the founders of Kulas Maids, a decades-old cleaning-services company on Chicago's North Shore. (Law & Crime; NBC Chicago) FACT: He was identified within days of Jan. 6 by his own community — Lake Forest High School alumni recognized him from video he had posted himself. He did not hide. (NBC Chicago) FACT: He was charged only with misdemeanors. In December 2021 he pleaded guilty to parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building — a nonviolent count. No assault. No weapon. (CBS Chicago; DOJ) FACT: On April 26, 2022 he was sentenced to six months of probation, including 60 days of home confinement, and $500 restitution. No prison. (DOJ) FACT: On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump granted clemency to J6 defendants. A family-business kid who owned his day in court and went home. Case record: No. 1:21-cr-397, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested June 8, 2021. Pleaded guilty Dec. 6, 2021. Sentenced April 26, 2022. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.

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Case number
1:21-cr-397
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 6/8/21 and initial appearance, held the same afternoon. Charged via criminal information 6/11/21. Arraigned 6/22/21 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Plea agreement entered 12/6/21and pleaded guilty. Sentenced 4/26/22 to six months of supervised probation, including 60 days home detention, $500 restitution.
Arrested
June 8, 2021
Plea
December 6, 2021
Sentenced
April 26, 2022

Charges

  • Unlawful Entry on Restricted Building and Grounds
  • Disorderly Conduct on U.S. Capitol Grounds
  • Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building

Sentence

six months of supervised probation, including 60 days home detention, $500 restitution

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