The following is from Jan 6er Ben Kaxton – aka Tommy Tatum News:
There are moments in life when you find out who people really are.
When I was arrested, everything changed overnight. I had spent my time, my energy, and honestly my entire life advocating for January 6 defendants who were still sitting in prison. I wasn’t thinking about myself. I wasn’t building a safety net. I wasn’t preparing for my own fight.
And when it finally came — I had nothing.
No money.
No plan.
Just the reality that I was now in the same position as the people I had been trying to help.
That’s when Jonathan Gross stepped in.
He didn’t know if it would benefit him.
He didn’t ask what he’d gain.
He didn’t treat me like a headline.
He reached out and offered to represent me for free.
I remember being stunned. In a moment when everything felt uncertain, that offer felt like someone throwing you a rope when you’re drowning. It wasn’t just legal help — it was someone showing they actually cared.
And that’s who Jonathan is.
He’s not just an attorney. He’s a rabbi. A man grounded in faith. Someone committed to Shabbat, to Torah principles, and to defending free speech and constitutional rights — not just in theory, but in real life, when it matters.
During the January 6 cases, a lot of lawyers passed through. Very few actually dug in, asked hard questions, and took the time to understand what really happened. Jonathan did. He treated people like human beings — not case numbers.
That’s rare.
Now Jonathan has left the DOJ and is in private practice, and I think people should know exactly the kind of person he is — because when I had nothing, he stepped forward anyway.
That’s not just a good lawyer.
That’s a good man.
If you’re looking for someone who actually cares, who prepares, and who is willing to fight — Jonathan Gross is someone worth knowing.
“To excuse everything afterwards is to permit everything in advance.”
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@Jon_Gross
Some favors you don’t forget.
This is one of them.
There are moments in life when you find out who people really are.
When I was arrested, everything changed overnight. I had spent my time, my energy, and honestly my entire life advocating for January 6 defendants who were still sitting in prison. I wasn’t thinking about myself.… pic.twitter.com/EKMvjtFIUT
— ✦ ✦ (@BenKaxton) March 27, 2026
