Proud Boys leader Tarrio and four members charged with sedition for role in U.S. Capitol attack

[onthedarkside]

Members of the far-right Proud Boys, including leader Enrique Tarrio (C), rally in support of U.S. President Donald Trump to protest against the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Washington, U.S. November 14, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - The former leader of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, and four associates were charged with seditious conspiracy on Monday for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters.

 

Federal prosecutors accused the five men of plotting the attack in advance and encouraging other Trump supporters to prevent Congress from certifying his 2020 election defeat by Democrat Joe Biden.

 

Thousands of Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol that day after a fiery speech in which he repeated his false claims that his loss was result of widespread fraud, an allegation repeatedly rejected by multiple courts, state election officials and members of Trump's own administration.

 

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/proud-boys-leader-tarrio-indicted-us-seditious-conspiracy-charge-2022-06-06/

 

[KanchanaburiGuy]

 

They were charged with conspiracy. The type of conspiracy they were charged with is called "seditious conspiracy." But that is a  "conspiracy" charge, not a "sedition" charge. 

 

[KanchanaburiGuy]

CORRECTION:

 

There IS a sedition law still on the books. But it's generally considered fairly toothless because it conflicts so much with the First Amendment.

 

[candide]

That's a witchhunt! They were just peaceful patriots! ????????????????

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[Chomper Higgot]

2022 is turning out to be a good year for Justice, and its still only June.

[Bluespunk]

Lock him up. 

[Credo]

2 hours ago, candide said:

That's a witchhunt! They were just peaceful patriots! ????????????????

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That's not true.  They were just tourists!

 

[heybruce]

3 hours ago, candide said:

That's a witchhunt! They were just peaceful patriots! ????????????????

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A peaceful smash and grab attempt on the US government.