Proud Boys: Who are they and what was their role in the Capitol attack?
By Zeleb.es
Proud Boys in the Capitol riot
In the past months, more than 700 rioters who participated in the Capitol attack of January 6, 2021 have been traced by police and prosecuted for offenses like assault, disorderly conduct, and entering a restricted area. Among these rioters are several members of the Proud Boys, a violent far-right movement.
Dozens of Proud Boys indicted
On of the most recent indictments of a Proud Boys member took place in December 2021, when Matthew Greene from Syracuse, New York pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to obstruct. He was in the 'first wave' of rioters to cross the police lines guarding the Capitol, the BBC reports, but he claims not to have entered the building.
Prison and damages
The felony charges could have gotten Matthew Greene up to 25 years in prison. However, the Proud Boy has "agreed to cooperate with the government," the BBC reports. "He is believed to be the first member of the group to do so." As a result, he now faces up to 51 months in prison and a heavy fine for damages.
Who are the Proud Boys?
"Proud Boys - stand back and stand by." It was a famous statement by Donald Trump during his first presidential debate in 2020. He may have put the Proud Boys in the limelight then, but they had been around for several years.
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Wednesday, January 5th 2022 at 10:10AM
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