A leader of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack intends to seek a pardon from President-elect Trump.



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Proud Boys leader convicted of sedition intends to ask Trump for pardon

A leader of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack intends to seek a pardon from President-elect Trump.

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Protesters storm the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington DC.John Minchillo/APPresidential pardons are usually vetted by the DOJ office of the pardon attorney.The first Proud Boys leaders to seek Capitol riot pardons are instead asking Trump directly.The DOJ vetting process can take years, but going to Trump directly could speed things along.The first Proud Boys leaders to seek pardons for their Capitol riot sedition convictions are asking …

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Proud Boys are seeking pardons directly from Trump, bypassing the DOJ and, potentially, Matt Gaetz

A leader of the Proud Boys who was convicted last year of seditious conspiracy for his role in the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, on Wednesday asked President-elect Donald J. Trump for a pardon. The Proud Boys leader, Joseph Biggs, who is serving a 17-year prison term, was the first of dozens of Proud Boys members found guilty in connection with Jan. 6 to formally request clemency for the part he played in the Capitol attack. Other hig…

Proud Boys leader convicted of sedition intends to ask Trump for pardon

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