Capitol Attack Instigator Convicted for Assault
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Ryan Samsel, a Pennsylvania barber, was convicted of federal assault charges for his violent attacks on the police during the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which prosecutors described as the tipping point that ignited the chaos. Samsel and four co-defendants were found guilty, while he was acquitted of trespassing on the Capitol grounds. The ongoing prosecutions of those involved in the Capitol attack have become a focal point in the 2024 presidential campaign, with former President Donald Trump attempting to rewrite the narrative around the events, prompting a federal judge to denounce such efforts as "shameless" and "preposterous."
- Man Whose Attacks on Jan. 6 Were Seen as a Tipping Point Convicted for Assault The New York Times
- Men accused of opening path that allowed Jan. 6 mob rush convicted The Washington Post
- Ryan Samsel, Jan. 6 defendant who instigated breach, convicted of multiple felonies POLITICO
- 'They started the Capitol breach': Men who cleared path for rioters on Jan. 6 convicted Raw Story
- Violent Bristol Man Convicted Capitol Attack Case LevittownNow.com
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