The former Infowars correspondent, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy, “served as an instigator and leader" during the Capitol attack, federal prosecutors said.

Joe Biggs, a Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy who the government says “served as an instigator and leader” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on Thursday.

It is among the longest sentences in Capitol riot cases. The record is the 18-year sentence given to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, also convicted of seditious conspiracy, after prosecutors sought 25 years in federal prison in his case.

  • ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works
    19·
    1 year ago

    Trump won’t pardon them. He hates his base more than we do. He only pardons people who are on a level allows them to help Trump personally.

    Also, I’m pretty damned cynical, but I still think there is less than a 50% chance trump wins. Unfortunately 49% is very uncomfortable.

    • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 year ago

      They tried to help him, the problem is they failed. Trump doesn’t like losers who can’t even pull off a coup.

      • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
        1·
        1 year ago

        He failed. If he actually wanted a successful coup he should have organised his merry band of idiots. But since everyone involved is completely feckless, Trump included, that was never going to happen.

    • stevieb@kbin.social
      2·
      1 year ago

      I believe he’d absolutely pardon them. Not because he cares about them, but because it would “legitimize” his claim that the election was stolen. Or just because it would be a distraction for people to talk about while he does whatever he wants.

    • Hogger85b@kbin.social
      1·
      1 year ago

      It would be useful for him to pardon them so he has a new army and people are more willing to fight for him in 2029