Proud Boys leader who burned BLM flag gets 5 months in jail
3 years, 4 months ago

Proud Boys leader who burned BLM flag gets 5 months in jail

Associated Press  

The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced to more than five months in jail on Monday for burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtown Washington and bringing two high-capacity firearm magazines into the nation’s capital days shortly before the Jan. 6 riot. Authorities say Proud Boys members stole the banner that read #BLACKLIVESMATTER from the Asbury United Methodist Church on Dec. 12 and then set it ablaze using lighter fluid and lighters. “Asbury was forced to reckon with the very tangible evidence that we continue to live in a world where people radicalize hate based upon race and skin color.” When police pulled Tarrio over on Jan. 4 on the warrant for vandalizing the sign, officers found two unloaded magazines emblazoned with the Proud Boys logo in his bag. Proud Boys members describe themselves as a politically incorrect men’s club for “Western chauvinists.” Its members frequently have engaged in street fights with antifascist activists at rallies and protests.

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An ex-Washington police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader
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1 day, 16 hours ago

An ex-Washington police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A retired police officer in the nation’s capital was convicted Monday of lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group. “There is nothing disloyal about him at all, and it’s a sad day for him.” Tarrio eventually pleaded guilty to burning the banner stolen from a historic Black church in …

Ex-police officer denies leaking confidential information to Proud Boys leader
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ex-police officer denies leaking confidential information to Proud Boys leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A retired Washington, D.C., police officer charged with lying about his private communications with former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio testified on Friday that he never leaked sensitive police information to the far-right extremist group leader. Taking the witness stand at his federal trial, former Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond said he was upset that a …

Ex-Proud Boys Leader Has Heated Exchange With Judge During Trial Of Accused Corrupt Cop
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ex-Proud Boys Leader Has Heated Exchange With Judge During Trial Of Accused Corrupt Cop

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — After being transferred from prison where he is serving out a 22-year sentence for seditious conspiracy, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, a former leader of extremist group the Proud Boys, took the witness stand Thursday in the trial of a former D.C. police officer accused of disclosing insider information to him and then lying about it to …

Imprisoned Proud Boys leader balks at answering a prosecutor’s questions about Capitol attack
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Imprisoned Proud Boys leader balks at answering a prosecutor’s questions about Capitol attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An imprisoned far-right extremist group leader who was the top target of the federal investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol balked at answering a prosecutor’s questions about the attack when he testified on Thursday at the trial of a police officer accused of leaking him confidential information. A federal judge warned former Proud …

A convicted Proud Boys leader returns to Washington as Trump’s homecoming looms
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

A convicted Proud Boys leader returns to Washington as Trump’s homecoming looms

Politico  

Tarrio’s return to the courthouse just across the street from the Capitol marked a dark reunion of sorts. Tarrio barely mentioned Trump during his four-hour stint as a defense witness for former D.C. police lieutenant Shane Lamond, a bit player in Tarrio’s blockbuster trial last year. “I will not comment on that,” Tarrio said when Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Ross …

Proud Boys Leader On Tap To Testify In Trial Involving Alleged Corrupt Cop
3 weeks ago

Proud Boys Leader On Tap To Testify In Trial Involving Alleged Corrupt Cop

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys currently serving 22 years for seditious conspiracy, to appear for possible testimony in the trial of Shane Lamond, a former D.C. Metropolitan Police lieutenant facing multiple felony charges for allegedly obstructing a probe into the Proud Boys and repeatedly …

Police officer became ‘double agent’ for Proud Boys, prosecutor says
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Police officer became ‘double agent’ for Proud Boys, prosecutor says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A police officer accused of leaking confidential information to Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio became a “double agent” for the far-right extremist group after its members burned a stolen Black Lives Matter banner in the nation’s capital, a federal prosecutor said Monday at the start of the officer’s trial. Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond was a …

Proud Boys: A Growing Force in American Politics
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Proud Boys: A Growing Force in American Politics

Hindustan Times  

Members of the Proud Boys, a far-right group that played a significant role in the January 6 Capitol attack, remain active ahead of the upcoming election. Despite recent convictions of former chairman Enrique Tarrio, the group continues to mobilize supporters and share conspiracy theories, including election fraud claims.

'Bat signaling': Report claims Trump's clothes are sending messages to Proud Boys
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Bat signaling': Report claims Trump's clothes are sending messages to Proud Boys

Raw Story  

Donald Trump over the past few weeks has occasionally been discarding his iconic blue suit, red tie and red "Make America Great Again" baseball cap, and instead wearing a black suit, gold tie, and black and gold MAGA hat. Black and gold are the colors of the far-right group the Proud Boys, who "instigated critical breaches of the Capitol" during …

‘Ready to start another insurrection’: Gaetz support for Trump echoes Proud Boys order
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Ready to start another insurrection’: Gaetz support for Trump echoes Proud Boys order

Raw Story  

House Republicans' efforts to demonstrate unwavering support for Donald Trump as he stands trial in his election subversion, business records falsification, and "hush money" trial are growing, with GOP lawmakers showing up at trial and reading speeches reportedly written or edited by him that may violate the indicted ex-president's gag order, and even pausing a House hearing so members can …

Proud Boys member who went on the run after conviction in the Jan. 6 riot gets 10 years in prison
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Proud Boys member who went on the run after conviction in the Jan. 6 riot gets 10 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A member of the Proud Boys extremist group who went on the run after he was convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol and then allegedly faked a drug overdose after he was caught was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison. Worrell’s defense attorney, on the other hand, said his client brought the …

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced: What is seditious conspiracy?
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced: What is seditious conspiracy?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jeremy Joseph Bertino, a former Proud …

Proud Boys ringleader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison for Jan 6 attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys ringleader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison for Jan 6 attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the insurrection’s aftermath, Tarrio wrote …

‘Donald Trump’s army’: Proud Boys members face decades in prison for January 6 sedition
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Donald Trump’s army’: Proud Boys members face decades in prison for January 6 sedition

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During the Proud Boys trial, prosecutors …

Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced In Jan. 6 Attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced In Jan. 6 Attack

Huff Post  

Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former chairman of the violent neo-fascist gang the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. The Proud Boys were “lined up behind Donald Trump and willing to commit violence on his behalf,” prosecutor Conor Mulroe told jurors during Tarrio’s trial in April. “These …

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating a failed plot to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 election, capping the case with the stiffest punishment that has been handed down yet for the U.S. Capitol attack. Tarrio, 39, pleaded for leniency before the judge …

Seattle Proud Boys leader who led mob to Capitol on Jan 6 sentenced to 18 years in prison
1 year, 3 months ago

Seattle Proud Boys leader who led mob to Capitol on Jan 6 sentenced to 18 years in prison

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From left, Proud Boys members Zachary …

Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get among the longest sentences in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get among the longest sentences in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two former leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group were sentenced to more than a decade each in prison Thursday for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to try to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election. Federal prosecutors had recommended a 33-year prison sentence for …

Two ex-Proud Boys organizers sentenced to among the longest prison terms for plot to keep Trump in power
1 year, 3 months ago

Two ex-Proud Boys organizers sentenced to among the longest prison terms for plot to keep Trump in power

LA Times  

A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for spearheading the U.S. Capitol attack. He picked Biggs and Proud Boys chapter President Ethan Nordean to be the group’s leaders at the Capitol in his absence, prosecutors said. Federal prosecutors had recommended a 33-year prison sentence for Biggs, who helped lead …

Judge's Illness Delays Sentencing Of Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio
1 year, 3 months ago

Judge's Illness Delays Sentencing Of Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio’s sentencing for orchestrating the far-right extremist group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol has been delayed until Sept. 5. Tarrio wasn’t in Washington when Proud Boys members joined thousands of Donald Trump supporters in storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique …

'Meh': Report says Proud Boys are not standing back and standing by for Trump this time
1 year, 6 months ago

'Meh': Report says Proud Boys are not standing back and standing by for Trump this time

Raw Story  

The Proud Boys are largely ignoring the indictment of former President Donald Trump as the far-right group shifts its focus to attacking the LBGTQ community, Vice News reported Monday. Vice’s Tess Owen writes that “Ever since the latest batch of criminal charges against the former president dropped, this time under the Espionage Act in a federal court in Florida, the …

Police officer charged with lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader
1 year, 7 months ago

Police officer charged with lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader

Associated Press  

A Washington, D.C. police officer was arrested Friday on charges that he lied about leaking confidential information to Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio and obstructed an investigation after group members destroyed a Black Lives Matter banner in the nation’s capital. Lamond is a decorated officer whose position required contact with extremist groups who sought to undermine our democracy …

How the government allowed the Proud Boys’ violence to fester for years
1 year, 7 months ago

How the government allowed the Proud Boys’ violence to fester for years

Raw Story  

The May 4 conviction of former Proud Boys national chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio and three other leaders on charges of seditious conspiracy and dozens of others was made possible by the Proud Boys themselves. Two Proud Boys received four-year sentences for attacking anti-fascists in New York City in 2018, and a neo-Nazi received a term of life plus 419 years …

Media missed how Proud Boys worked with FBI to bring down left-wing operations: report
1 year, 7 months ago

Media missed how Proud Boys worked with FBI to bring down left-wing operations: report

Raw Story  

Despite the Proud Boys being all over the news for seditious conspiracy convictions, most outlets failed to mention that the FBI was actively working with numerous members of the far-right group, including its former leader, to specifically target those on the left, according to a report from Jacobin. IN OTHER NEWS: Accused leaker analyzed mass shootings for 'fun': report Marcetic …

Proud Boys have a new target after January 6 riot seditious conspiracy convictions
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys have a new target after January 6 riot seditious conspiracy convictions

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio Prosecutors alleged Tarrio was …

Proud Boys’ Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys’ Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted Thursday of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election. The backbone of the government’s case was hundreds of messages exchanged by Proud Boys …

What seditious conspiracy means in Proud Boys’ Jan. 6 case
1 year, 7 months ago

What seditious conspiracy means in Proud Boys’ Jan. 6 case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The convictions on historically rare seditious conspiracy charges against leaders of the Proud Boys extremist group mark another major victory for the Justice Department in its massive prosecution of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department in November won seditious conspiracy convictions against Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and Florida Chapter leader Kelly Meggs after a …

Proud Boys leader and three members guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan 6 attack
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys leader and three members guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan 6 attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They want to use Enrique Tarrio as a …

Enrique Tarrio, 3 other Proud Boys members convicted of sedition in Jan. 6 riot
1 year, 7 months ago

Enrique Tarrio, 3 other Proud Boys members convicted of sedition in Jan. 6 riot

LA Times  

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been convicted of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol. Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted Thursday of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power …

Proud Boys: Ex-leader, three others found guilty in Jan 6 attack
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys: Ex-leader, three others found guilty in Jan 6 attack

Al Jazeera  

US prosecutors allege far-right group members acted as ‘Trump’s army’ during storming of Capitol on January 6, 2021. Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys, and three other members of the group have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy in an alleged plot to attack the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and prevent a peaceful …

Jury to deliberate in major 6 January case against Proud Boys
1 year, 7 months ago

Jury to deliberate in major 6 January case against Proud Boys

Firstpost  

Washington: The seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants went to the jury on Tuesday after dozens of witnesses over more than three months in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the 6 January, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. The jury will begin deliberating Wednesday to decide whether the onetime …

Leaders of extreme right-wing Proud Boys saw themselves as 'Trump's army', says prosecutor
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaders of extreme right-wing Proud Boys saw themselves as 'Trump's army', says prosecutor

Firstpost  

Washington: Leaders of the extreme right-wing Proud Boys organisation saw themselves as foot soldiers defending Donald Trump as the former president clung to power beyond the 2020 election, a prosecution claimed Monday at the conclusion of a landmark trial over the US Capitol uprising. In the seditious conspiracy trial where Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants were …

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’
1 year, 8 months ago

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ready for “all-out war,” leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group viewed themselves as foot soldiers fighting for Donald Trump as the former president clung to power after the 2020 election, a prosecutor said Monday at the close of a historic trial over the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Prosecutors have repeatedly shown jurors a video clip of Trump …

Proud Boys deny plot to overthrow government as Jan. 6 trial nears end
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys deny plot to overthrow government as Jan. 6 trial nears end

Raw Story  

A federal grand jury is scheduled Monday to hear closing arguments in the seditious conspiracy trial against Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and several of his associates — and the members of the extremist group are standing by their claim that the January 6 attack was not a plot to overthrow the U.S. government, reported CBS News. "The foundation of …

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’
1 year, 8 months ago

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’

LA Times  

Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio wears a hat that says The War Boys during a rally in Portland, Ore., in September 2020. Ready for “all-out war,” leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group viewed themselves as foot soldiers fighting for Donald Trump as the former president clung to power after the 2020 election, a prosecutor said Monday at …

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A member of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group who smashed out a window at the U.S. Capitol, allowing some of the first Jan. 6 rioters to enter the building, testified Wednesday that he acted alone. His prior military training kicked in as he advanced toward the Capitol, and he smashed the window pane “on autopilot” after he …

Proud Boys leaders’ Jan. 6 sedition trial inches to a close
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys leaders’ Jan. 6 sedition trial inches to a close

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After almost three months of testimony, dozens of witnesses and countless legal fights, a jury will soon decide whether the onetime leader of the Proud Boys extremist group is guilty in one of the most serious cases brought in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Closing arguments could be as early as this week before …

Prosecutors rest in sedition case against Proud Boys leaders
1 year, 9 months ago

Prosecutors rest in sedition case against Proud Boys leaders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors on Monday rested their seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants charged with plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election. Norm Pattis, an attorney for former Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs, said the group Boys had no plan, “no …

Proud Boys Member Felt Far-Right Group Was 'Tip Of The Spear' After 2020 Election
1 year, 10 months ago

Proud Boys Member Felt Far-Right Group Was 'Tip Of The Spear' After 2020 Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A former Proud Boys member who pleaded guilty to plotting with group leaders to violently stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden told jurors Tuesday that he viewed their far-right extremist organization as “the tip of the spear” after the 2020 election. Nordean, of Auburn, Washington, was a Proud Boys …

DC police officer 'privately shared' internal information with Proud Boys leader: report
1 year, 10 months ago

DC police officer 'privately shared' internal information with Proud Boys leader: report

Raw Story  

Police officers were among the Washington, D.C. residents who were violently attacked when a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in the hope of preventing the certification of now-President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. According to the Associated Press, Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was, in late 2020, fed information by an …

Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader
1 year, 10 months ago

Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to messages shown Wednesday at the trial of Tarrio and four associates. Less than three weeks before the Jan. 6 riot, Lamond warned Tarrio that …

Officer fed information to Proud Boys leader, jury hears in testimony
1 year, 10 months ago

Officer fed information to Proud Boys leader, jury hears in testimony

LA Times  

A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to messages shown Wednesday at the trial of Tarrio and four associates. Less than three weeks before the Jan. 6 riot, Lamond warned Tarrio that the FBI …

Bickering bogs down Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leaders
1 year, 10 months ago

Bickering bogs down Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leaders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Capitol riot trial for Proud Boys leaders promised to be a historic showcase for some of the most compelling evidence of an alleged plot by far-right extremists to halt the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election. Lawyers representing the five Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy have repeatedly sparred with U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly …

Proud Boys expecting ‘civil war’ before Jan. 6, witness says
1 year, 11 months ago

Proud Boys expecting ‘civil war’ before Jan. 6, witness says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The month before the riot at the U.S. Capitol, members of the Proud Boys were growing increasingly angry about the outcome of the 2020 election and were expecting a “civil war,” a former member told jurors on Tuesday as he took the stand in the seditious conspiracy case against the group’s former leader. Greene told jurors that the …

Former Proud Boy testifies that group ‘celebrated’ violence
1 year, 11 months ago

Former Proud Boy testifies that group ‘celebrated’ violence

Al Jazeera  

Former Proud Boy Matthew Greene said the group seemed prepared to use violence to roll back results of 2020 election. A former member of the Proud Boys organisation has testified against the far-right group’s former leader and other members, telling a Washington, DC jury that members anticipated a “civil war” ahead of the January 6, 2021 riot at the United …

Proud Boys are right about one thing: It's ridiculous that Trump's not in prison
1 year, 11 months ago

Proud Boys are right about one thing: It's ridiculous that Trump's not in prison

Raw Story  

"President Trump told these people that the election was stolen," declared the lawyer for Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio last week, during opening remarks for his client's trial on charges of seditious conspiracy. Tarrio and other Proud Boys who believed they were acting on Trump's wishes when they stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are merely "scapegoats" for …

Prosecutor: Proud Boys attacked ‘heart’ of democracy on 1/6
1 year, 11 months ago

Prosecutor: Proud Boys attacked ‘heart’ of democracy on 1/6

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants led a coordinated attack on “the heart of our democracy” in a desperate attempt to keep Donald Trump in the White House, a federal prosecutor said Thursday at the start of their seditious conspiracy trial. Tarrio saw a Biden presidency as a “threat to the Proud Boys’ existence,” the …

Prosecutor: Proud Boys attacked ‘heart’ of democracy on 1/6
1 year, 11 months ago

Prosecutor: Proud Boys attacked ‘heart’ of democracy on 1/6

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants led a coordinated attack on “the heart of our democracy” in a desperate attempt to keep Donald Trump in the White House, a federal prosecutor said Thursday at the start of their seditious conspiracy trial. Tarrio saw a Biden presidency as a “threat to the Proud Boys’ existence,” the …

Proud Boys did not ‘stand back, stand by’ on Jan 6: US prosecutor
1 year, 11 months ago

Proud Boys did not ‘stand back, stand by’ on Jan 6: US prosecutor

Al Jazeera  

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants charged with seditious conspiracy in the Capitol attack “took aim at the heart” of United States democracy on January 6, 2021, a federal prosecutor told jurors as their high-profile trial opened in Washington. Assistant US Attorney Jason McCullough said the Proud Boys knew that the prospects of a second term in …

Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up
1 year, 11 months ago

Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As members of the Proud Boys extremist group stormed past police lines and swarmed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, their leader cheered them on from afar, prosecutors say. Almost two years later, Tarrio’s words are at the center of the Justice Department’s seditious conspiracy case against the former Proud Boys national chairman. Their defense may focus on …

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