Proud Boys leader and top members charged with seditious conspiracy over January 6
By Curt_Anderson June 6, 2022 4:30 pm Category: Law (0.0 from 0 votes)
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In the presidential debates, Chris Wallace asked Trump if he was willing to condemn white supremacists and militia groups, and Biden interjected to mention the Proud Boys in particular, Trump said: "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by.
The Proud Boys and white supremacists everywhere celebrated Trump's comment.
Washington (CNN)The Justice Department on Monday charged the head of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, and four other leaders with seditious conspiracy in the January 6 US Capitol attack, escalating the criminal case against the far-right extremist group.
These are the most aggressive charges brought by the Justice Department against the Proud Boys, and are the first allegations by prosecutors that the group tried to oppose by force the presidential transfer of power.
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