Jury Begins Deliberations In Major Jan. 6 Case Against Proud Boys
1 year, 7 months ago

Jury Begins Deliberations In Major Jan. 6 Case Against Proud Boys

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING 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 Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors in Washington have shown jurors hundreds of messages exchanged by Proud Boys in the days leading up to Jan. 6 that show the far-right extremist group peddling Trump’s false claims of a stolen election and trading fears over what would happen when President Joe Biden took office. Defense attorney Steven Metcalf said Pezzola never knew of any plan for Jan. 6 or joined in any conspiracy with the Proud Boys leaders. Mulroe, the prosecutor, told jurors that a conspiracy can be an unspoken and implicit “mutual understanding, reached with a wink and a nod.” The foundation of the government’s case, which started with jury selection in December, is a trove of messages that Proud Boys leaders and members privately exchanged in encrypted chats — and publicly posted on social media — before, during and after the deadly Jan. 6 attack.

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Proud Boys Florida leader jailed for 17 years over Capitol riots
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boys Florida leader jailed for 17 years over Capitol riots

The Telegraph  

Two senior members of the Proud Boys militia have been handed hefty prison sentences for their role in the 2021 assault on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump. Joe Biggs, the Florida leader of the self-styled paramilitary group, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges, one year shy of the longest sentence …

Proud Boy Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years in prison for Jan 6 seditious conspiracy
1 year, 3 months ago

Proud Boy Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years in prison for Jan 6 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 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. Prosecutors had previously characterized Biggs as a “vocal …

Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probe
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probe

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. Read our privacy policy Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio wasn't even in Washington when …

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 verdict is in: Guilty of seditious conspiracy
1 year, 7 months ago

Proud Boys verdict is in: Guilty of seditious conspiracy

Raw Story  

The verdict is in after several days of deliberation by the jury in the long federal trial against the Proud Boys. According to Politico's Kyle Cheney, four members of the group have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their part in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. "The top count is seditious conspiracy, which carries a 20-year …

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 …

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

Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys

Associated Press  

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 Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors in Washington have shown jurors hundreds of messages exchanged …

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 …

Trump is to blame for Jan. 6 riot, Proud Boys leader’s lawyer says
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump is to blame for Jan. 6 riot, Proud Boys leader’s lawyer says

LA Times  

Former President Trump, a defense attorney argued, is to blame for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot after he exhorted a crowd outside the White House to “fight like hell.” A defense attorney argued Tuesday at the close of a landmark trial over the Jan. 6 riot that the Justice Department is making Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio a scapegoat for …

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 …

Defense rests at sedition trial for Proud Boys leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Defense rests at sedition trial for Proud Boys leaders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense attorneys on Thursday finished presenting their trial testimony for the landmark case against former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four other group members charged with conspiring to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election. The last defense witness to testify was one of the five …

Proud Boys had ‘no objective’ on Jan. 6, defendant testifies
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys had ‘no objective’ on Jan. 6, defendant testifies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former leader in the Proud Boys took the witness stand Tuesday to fight seditious conspiracy and other serious charges in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, telling jurors the group had “no objective” that day. That’s the process our country was founded on.” Rehl is on trial alongside with former Proud Boys national chairman …

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 …

Capitol riot: FBI informant testifies for Proud Boys defense
1 year, 8 months ago

Capitol riot: FBI informant testifies for Proud Boys defense

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An FBI informant who marched to the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys members on Jan. 6 testified on Wednesday that he didn’t know of any plans for the far-right extremist group to invade the building and didn’t think they inspired the violence that day. The informant, who was identified in court and in a court record only …

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say
1 year, 9 months ago

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As revelations that a defense witness was also an FBI informant roil the already contentious Capitol riot trial of members of the far-right Proud Boys group, prosecutors said Thursday that the informant was never told to gather information about the defendants or their lawyers. The government only found out from the defense team that the informant had been …

Federal Prosecutors Reveal Proud Boys Witness Was Informant
1 year, 9 months ago

Federal Prosecutors Reveal Proud Boys Witness Was Informant

Huff Post  

FILE - Proud Boys member Jeremy Joseph Bertino, second from left, joins other supporters of President Donald Trump who are wearing attire associated with the Proud Boys as they attend a rally at Freedom Plaza, Dec. 12, 2020, in Washington. Bertino is testifying against former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants as part of a cooperation deal …

Federal prosecutors reveal Proud Boys witness was informant
1 year, 9 months ago

Federal prosecutors reveal Proud Boys witness was informant

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors disclosed Wednesday that a witness expected to testify for the defense at the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four associates was secretly acting as a government informant for nearly two years after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, a defense lawyer said in a court filing. Carmen …

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say
1 year, 9 months ago

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say

LA Times  

Proud Boys members Zachary Rehl, left, and Ethan Nordean march toward the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. As revelations that a defense witness was also an FBI informant roil the already contentious Capitol riot trial of members of the far-right Proud Boys group, prosecutors said Thursday that the informant was never told to gather information about the …

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 …

Ex-member: Proud Boys were ‘tip of the spear’ after election
1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-member: Proud Boys were ‘tip of the spear’ after election

Associated Press  

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 chapter president and …

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 …

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 …

Jurors in the Proud Boys trial hear the start of the seditious conspiracy case
1 year, 11 months ago

Jurors in the Proud Boys trial hear the start of the seditious conspiracy case

NPR  

Jurors in the Proud Boys trial hear the start of the seditious conspiracy case Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images A federal prosecutor told jurors in the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Proud Boys group that the defendants mobilized "and took aim at the heart of our democracy" …

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 …

Jury chosen to hear Proud Boys Jan. 6 sedition trial
1 year, 11 months ago

Jury chosen to hear Proud Boys Jan. 6 sedition trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A jury has been chosen for the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the far-right extremist group charged with plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power by attacking the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election. Opening statements will begin more than a month after a jury convicted two …

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 …

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

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As members of the Proud Boys extremist group …

Proud Boys go to trial on Jan. 6 sedition charges
1 year, 11 months ago

Proud Boys go to trial on Jan. 6 sedition charges

LA Times  

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is perhaps the highest-profile defendant yet to stand trial for charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. 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 …

Jury selection begins in major 1/6 Proud Boys sedition trial
2 years ago

Jury selection begins in major 1/6 Proud Boys sedition trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jury selection in the seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four others charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol began Monday after the judge denied defense attorneys’ last-minute bid to delay the trial over action by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. A defense attorney told the judge …

The Proud Boys Sedition Trial And The Violence At The GOP's Core
2 years ago

The Proud Boys Sedition Trial And The Violence At The GOP's Core

Huff Post  

A seditious conspiracy trial for Enrique Tarrio, longtime chair of the Proud Boys, and four other leaders of the group begins Monday in federal district court in Washington, D.C. Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty The Proud Boys’ seditious conspiracy trial opens Monday in federal district court in Washington, D.C., where five top members of the violent far-right group stand accused …

Proud Boys trial moves forward as January 6 panel prepares report
2 years ago

Proud Boys trial moves forward as January 6 panel prepares report

Al Jazeera  

A trial in the United States against five members of the far-right group known as the Proud Boys is set to move forward, with the group’s former leader, Enrique Tarrio, among those facing charges of seditious conspiracy for their involvement in the attack on the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. In the days before the Capitol …

Riot plea: Proud Boys member admits to seditious conspiracy
2 years, 2 months ago

Riot plea: Proud Boys member admits to seditious conspiracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Thursday to plotting with other members of the far-right Proud Boys to violently stop the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election, making him the first member of the extremist group to plead guilty to a seditious conspiracy charge. Bertino’s cooperation could ratchet up the pressure on other Proud Boys charged …

Riot Plea: Proud Boys Member Admits To Seditious Conspiracy
2 years, 2 months ago

Riot Plea: Proud Boys Member Admits To Seditious Conspiracy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Thursday to plotting with other members of the far-right Proud Boys to violently stop the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election, making him the first member of the extremist group to plead guilty to a seditious conspiracy charge. Former Proud Boys national chairman Henry “Ënrique” Tarrio and …

Proud Boys riot trial delayed due to committee hearings
2 years, 6 months ago

Proud Boys riot trial delayed due to committee hearings

Associated Press  

A federal judge agreed on Wednesday to postpone a trial for the former leader of the Proud Boys and other members of the extremist group charged with attacking the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Former Proud Boys national chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio and four other men are charged with seditious conspiracy for …

Investigation details Proud Boys’ role in Jan 6 US Capitol riot
2 years, 6 months ago

Investigation details Proud Boys’ role in Jan 6 US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

The far-right group sought to blend in apparent coordinated bid to stir up crowds storming the US Capitol, report says. A video investigation by the New York Times details how the far-right Proud Boys group helped to foment anger among rioters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to overturn the election victory of President …

EXPLAINER: A look at far-right extremists in Jan. 6 riot
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: A look at far-right extremists in Jan. 6 riot

Associated Press  

The first public hearing of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack put a spotlight on two far-right extremist groups whose members are accused of plotting for weeks to stop the peaceful transfer of power. Proud Boys describe themselves as a politically incorrect men’s club for “Western chauvinists.” Before the Jan. 6 insurrection, Proud Boys members mostly …

Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot
2 years, 6 months ago

Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The former top leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group and other members were charged with seditious conspiracy for what federal prosecutors say was a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. The latest indictment against Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman, and four others …

Ex-Proud Boys leader to stay jailed until Capitol riot trial
2 years, 6 months ago

Ex-Proud Boys leader to stay jailed until Capitol riot trial

Associated Press  

The former top leader of the Proud Boys will remain jailed while awaiting trial on charges that he conspired with other members of the far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol and stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory, a federal judge has ruled. Henry “Enrique” Tarrio poses a danger to the public that cannot be mitigated by …

Ex-Proud Boys leader charged in Capitol riot to stay jailed until trial
2 years, 6 months ago

Ex-Proud Boys leader charged in Capitol riot to stay jailed until trial

LA Times  

The former top leader of the Proud Boys will remain jailed while awaiting trial on charges that he conspired with other members of the far-right group to attack the U.S. Capitol and stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge has ruled. Tarrio and other Proud Boys leaders used encrypted channels, social media …

Proud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot
2 years, 8 months ago

Proud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A North Carolina man on Friday became the second member of the extremist group Proud Boys to plead guilty to conspiring with other group members to stop Congress from formally certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. The indictment against Donohoe and other members of extremist groups, such as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, have been a focus …

Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy in Capitol riot
2 years, 9 months ago

Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy in Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for his suspected role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Proud Boys members describe the group as a politically incorrect men’s club for “Western chauvinists.” Its members frequently have …

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