The former Infowars correspondent, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy, “served as an instigator and leader" during the Capitol attack, federal prosecutors said.

Joe Biggs, a Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy who the government says “served as an instigator and leader” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on Thursday.

It is among the longest sentences in Capitol riot cases. The record is the 18-year sentence given to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, also convicted of seditious conspiracy, after prosecutors sought 25 years in federal prison in his case.

  • @ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works
    26•1 year ago

    Trump won’t pardon them. He hates his base more than we do. He only pardons people who are on a level that allows to them to help Trump personally.

    Also, I’m pretty damned cynical, but I still think there is less than a 50% chance trump wins. Unfortunately 49% is very uncomfortable.

    • @SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
      4•1 year ago

      They tried to help him, the problem is they failed. Trump doesn’t like losers who can’t even pull off a coup.

      • Echo Dot
        1•1 year ago

        He failed. If he actually wanted a successful coup he should have organised his merry band of idiots. But since everyone involved is completely feckless, Trump included, that was never going to happen.

        • @SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
          1•1 year ago

          He might’ve succeeded but he needed plausible deniability. His lsckeys have gone to prison in droves but nothing has ever stuck to him because he’s… Careful? Or at least his lawyers are.

    • stevieb
      3•1 year ago

      I believe he’d absolutely pardon them. Not because he cares about them, but because it would “legitimize” his claim that the election was stolen. Or just because it would be a distraction for people to talk about while he does whatever he wants.

    • athos77
      2•1 year ago

      I mean, Hilary Clinton had like a 72% chance of winning in 2016 …

    • Hogger85b
      1•1 year ago

      It would be useful for him to pardon them so he has a new army and people are more willing to fight for him in 2029