A jury unanimously convicted Richard “Bigo” Barnett on all eight counts in his indictment including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding.
President of the United States since 2021
Barnett lounging at a desk in Pelosi's office made him one of the most memorable figures from the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, the day when Congress convened a joint session to certify President Joe Biden's electoral victory. “Did it dawn on you that what you were doing could cause some trouble?” defense attorney Joseph McBride asked Barnett.Barnett's decision to testify was “unequivocally the right one,” his lawyer told reporters after the verdict.“He had a story that needed to be told,” McBride said. “People needed to know why he came here, what his intentions were and what he did while he was here.”
Before leaving Capitol grounds, Barnett used a bullhorn to give a speech to the crowd, shouting, “We took back our house, and I took Nancy Pelosi’s office!” according to prosecutors. Barnett is a retired firefighter from Gravette, Arkansas. He said he regrets coming to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally where then-President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of supporters.by charging donors $100 for photos of him with his feet on a desk.that Barnett planned the trip for weeks and came prepared for violence.
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