One of the defendants accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is trying to convince jurors of his innocence by taking the stand.
Eric Molitor is one of three men currently on trial in northern Michigan. They are among 14 people who are said to have scouted Whitmer's vacation home in August 2020. The I-Team has reported they allegedly planned to kidnap and kill the governor in a televised public execution.
Several militiamen were already convicted in federal and state court proceedings. Three are currently on trial in northern Antrim County: twin brothers William and Michael Null, and alleged accomplice Eric Molitor. "They're talking about this very serious stuff. I was scared. I was scared. I didn't know what they were doing to keep it quiet. Yeah, I will look at my phone. I will take a video. Like what? Whatever I need to do, aside from kill somebody or do property damage," Molitor told the jury.
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