Some Jan. 6 rioters try to profit from crimes
Some defendants are collecting money from supporters online and selling merchandise, even after pleading guilty to their crimes.
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Some defendants are collecting money from supporters online and selling merchandise, even after pleading guilty to their crimes.
The US Justice Department is looking to claw back profits made by some rioters charged over the January 6, 2021 insurrection.
In one case involving a Maine man, prosecutors are seeking some of the $20,000 he’s raised because he has a taxpayer-funded attorney.
Some of the rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly insurrection.
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.