Prominent Activist's Son Convicted in Capitol Invasion Trial
Leo Brent Bozell IV, the son of prominent conservative activist Brent Bozell III, has been convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Bozell was found guilty of 10 charges, including obstructing the joint session of Congress and helping a mob disrupt the certification of Joe Biden's presidential election victory. He is scheduled to be sentenced on January 9. Bozell's lawyer denied that he engaged in violence against police, claiming he was simply lost and observing events. Over 1,100 people have been charged with Capitol riot-related federal crimes, with more than 650 pleading guilty and approximately 140 being convicted after trials.