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Capitol rioter who put feet on Pelosi's desk sentenced to over 4 years in prison.

Richard "Bigo" Barnett, who gained notoriety for propping his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk during the Capitol riot, has been sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in the insurrection. Barnett was convicted on eight counts, including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding. The judge dismissed his claim of being a passive participant in the mob and said that Barnett seemed to enjoy the media attention and social media following he received after the riot. Barnett has vowed to appeal his conviction.

via The Independent|

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"Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Putting Feet on Pelosi's Desk"

Richard Barnett, the man who put his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has been sentenced to over four years in prison. Barnett was convicted on eight counts, including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding. He became one of the faces of the riot and was known for his media attention and social media following. More than 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Capitol riot, with just over 500 of them sentenced.

via NPR|

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Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Actions in Pelosi's Office

Richard "Bigo" Barnett, who was photographed with his feet on a desk in Nancy Pelosi's office during the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison. Barnett was convicted on all charges, including felonies for obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper criticized Barnett's lack of remorse and noted that he was an active participant in the riot. Despite claiming to support law enforcement, Barnett insisted that "peaceful" protesters were attacked by police at the Capitol.

via ABC News|

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Jan. 6 Capitol rioter who put feet on Pelosi's desk sentenced to 4.5 years in prison

Richard Barnett, a Jan. 6 rioter who was photographed with his foot on a desk in former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office, has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for four felonies and four misdemeanors related to the attack on the Capitol, including obstructing an official proceeding and carrying a dangerous weapon in a restricted building. The Arkansas man had not taken any responsibility for his actions, according to the judge, who noted that Barnett had become one of the faces of the Jan. 6 riot and seemed to enjoy the notoriety.

via The Hill|

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Jan. 6 Capitol rioter who put feet on Pelosi's desk sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Richard Barnett, the man who infamously put his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk during the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. He was convicted of eight charges, including civil disorder and obstructing an official proceeding. Barnett spent 10 minutes in Pelosi's office, put his feet up on her desk, and wrote a note calling her a "b**ch." He also had a stun gun in his pants and took an envelope from the office, which he showed to other rioters like a "trophy." Barnett has not shown remorse for his actions and plans to appeal his case.

via CNN|

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Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Putting Feet on Pelosi's Desk

Richard "Bigo" Barnett, a Jan. 6 rioter who was pictured with his foot on a desk in Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. Barnett was found guilty of eight criminal offenses, including interfering with law enforcement during a civil disorder and obstructing the certification of the 2020 election that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors accused Barnett of seeking to profit from his case by selling autographed photos of himself and considering seeking copyright protections for an obscene note he left Pelosi that day.

via The New York Times|

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Jan. 6 Capitol rioter who put feet on Pelosi's desk sentenced to 4.5 years in prison.

Richard "Bigo" Barnett, the man who put his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk during the Jan. 6 riot, has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison. Barnett was convicted on eight charges, including theft of government property and entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon. Prosecutors had asked for more than seven years in prison, while Barnett's lawyers argued for no more than six months. The judge ultimately sentenced him to 54 months in prison, citing Barnett's preparation for violence and lack of remorse.

via NBC News|

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