Published 2 years ago

Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes

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Many rioters have paid a steep personal price for their actions on Jan. 6. At sentencing, rioters often ask for leniency on the grounds that they already have experienced severe consequences for their crimes. They lost jobs or entire careers. But some rioters have found ways to enrich or promote themselves. Websites and crowdfunding platforms set up to collect donations for Capitol riot defendants try to portray them as mistreated patriots or even political prisoners.

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CTV News

Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes

Facing prison time and dire personal consequences for storming the U.S. Capitol, some Jan. 6 defendants are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly riot, using it as a platform to drum up cash, promote business endeavors and boost social media profiles.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes

Some of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly insurrection while they face the legal consequences for their crimes

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes

Facing prison time and dire personal consequences for storming the U.S. Capitol , some Jan. 6 defendants are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly riot, using it as a platform to drum up cash, promote business endeavors and boost social media profiles.

2 years ago·United States

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Global News

Here’s how some U.S. Capitol rioters are trying to make money off their Jan. 6 crimes - National

The U.S. Justice Department, in some instances, is trying to claw back money that rioters have made off the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot such as by publishing books and selling footages.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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abc News

Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes

Some of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly insurrection while they face the legal consequences for their crimes

2 years ago·United States

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