Proud Boys trial hears Jan. 6 rioter's Ray Epps conspiracy theory.

A member of the Proud Boys on trial for seditious conspiracy, Dominic Pezzola, used his testimony to advance a conspiracy theory about fellow Jan. 6 participant Ray Epps, claiming he was a "suspected government operative." Far-right conspirators have alleged that Epps was working with the federal government and sought to provoke violence during the 2021 attack on the Capitol. Pezzola also claimed there was no plan to storm the Capitol ahead of Jan. 6 and depicted himself as an average Joe who had just stumbled into situations and made some poor decisions.