"Proud Boys Leader Joe Biggs Receives 17-Year Sentence for Capitol Riot"

Joe Biggs, a leader of the far-right Proud Boys, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in the US Capitol riot. Biggs, a US Army veteran and former Infowars correspondent, was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other charges. Prosecutors described him as an "instigator" of the storming of Congress on 6 January 2021. In court, Biggs expressed remorse and pleaded for leniency. The sentence is below federal guidelines and the 33 years sought by prosecutors. Other Proud Boys members are also facing sentencing for their involvement in the riot.