Anthime Joseph Gionet, a far-right media personality nicknamed “Baked Alaska” who is known for engaging in illegal activities, was arrested by the FBI on Friday and charged with illegally storming the Capitol during the attack on the building by President Trump’s supporters. earlier this month.
Mr. Gionet, who has been banned for his content due to Twitter and YouTube, has streamed himself into the crowd on DLive, a streaming service that is becoming increasingly popular following a massive exodus of right-wing figures from more common platforms. He posted a video showing supporters of President Trump taking selfies with officers in the Capitol calmly asking them to leave the premises. The video shows Trump supporters talking, laughing and telling officials and to each other, “This is just the beginning.”
Mr. Gionet was arrested in Houston on Friday and charged with two federal crimes, according to the Justice Department website. In a court case, Nicole Miller, an FBI agent, said Mr. Gionet recorded a 27-minute live video in which he apparently ‘Patriots are in charge’, saying ‘We are in the Capitol building, 1776 will start again. ”
More than 70 arrests have been made in connection with the riots and at least 170 cases have been opened. Many of the participants in the mob were easily identified through their social media posts.
Emily Hernandez, a woman photographed with part of the wooden nameplate torn from the entrance to the office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was arrested and charged in federal court on Friday, according to the Kansas City Star.
Me. Hernandez can be seen in numerous videos and photos showing Ms.’s shattered nameplate. Pelos holds like a popular memory. According to FBI documents, they have tips about me. Hernandez received from her friends and acquaintances after posting photos and videos of herself with the name tag on Facebook and Snapchat.
Jenna Ryan, a real estate agent from Frisco, Texas, who took a private plane to Washington to join the crowd, was also charged Friday. She could easily be identified after posting about her participation in various ways, including living her life at the Capitol and saying, ‘Life or death, it does not matter. Here we go. “
Then, just before she enters, she turns to the camera and says, ‘You all know who to hire for your realtor. Jenna Ryan for your broker. ”