Out In the Open Racist Leader of the Proud Boys, Joe Biggs, Sentenced to 17 Years In Prison

[8WON6]

Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Capitol riot

Joe Biggs' sentence is one of the longest so far handed out to participants in the 6 January riot.

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A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, one of the longest sentences yet handed out over the US Capitol riot.
Prosecutors said US Army veteran Joe Biggs, 38, was an "instigator" of the storming of Congress on 6 January 2021.
The former Infowars correspondent was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other charges in May.
In court, Biggs pleaded for leniency and expressed remorse for his actions.
The sentence, handed down by US District Judge Timothy Kelly, is below both federal sentencing guidelines and the 33 years sought by prosecutors.
Biggs was convicted of a slew of charges in May, including seditious conspiracy, conspiracy to use, intimidation or threats to prevent officials from discharging their duties and interference with law enforcement during civil disorder.

In a sentencing memo, prosecutors said that Biggs - a veteran of the war in Iraq and former correspondent for conspiracy website Infowars - "employed his military experience to direct and control large groups of men under his command" to lead a "revolt against the government".
"Biggs viewed himself and his movement as a second American revolution where he and the other 'patriots' would retake the government by force," the memo said.
In court, a tearful Biggs apologised for his actions and said he was "seduced" by the crowd on the day of the riot.
"I just moved forward. My curiosity got the better of me," he added. "I'm not a terrorist. I don't have hate in my heart."
"I know that I have to be punished, and I understand," Biggs said.
As he sentenced Biggs, Judge Kelly said he was "not trying to minimise the violence" but that the 6 January riot paled in comparison to other mass casualty events. He also said that a stricter sentence may have created sentencing disparities with other convicted rioters.

Biggs went to trial alongside four other Proud Boys members including former chair Enrique Tarrio, whose sentencing was abruptly postponed on Wednesday. His sentencing is now scheduled to take place next week. Prosecutors are seeking a 33-year sentence.
The Proud Boys involved in the case have said they plan to appeal against the conviction.
Another Proud Boys member, Marine veteran Zachary Rehl, is also facing a 30-year prison sentence. He is due to be sentenced later on Thursday.
In court, federal prosecutor Jason McCullough said the crimes are "very serious" and that a stiff sentence would send a message ahead of next year's presidential election.
"There is a reason why we will hold our collective breaths as we approach future elections. … They pushed this to the edge of a constitutional crisis," he said.
Prosecutors used text messages, social media posts and videos to show that the Proud Boys were involved in a coordinated effort to stop the certification of the 2020 election at the Capitol.

As of 6 August, over 1,100 people had been arrested on charges related to the riot, resulting in over 630 guilty pleas and 110 convictions.
Another prominent participant in the riot, Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in May.

 

[At30wecashout]

Before anyone says it, his open ‘cism did not benefit us. He could have been screwing black folks out of jobs and opportunity in his free time. Trying ti overthrow the government was his downfall, while also being sloppy about it. We gain nothing from open racism.

 

[8WON6]

Before anyone says it, his open ‘cism did not benefit us. He could have been screwing black folks out of jobs and opportunity in his free time. Trying ti overthrow the government was his downfall, while also being sloppy about it. We gain nothing from open racism.

January 6th, all those racists out in the open have taken nothing but L's. I hope they dumbasses try it again.

 

[⠀⠀⠀]

thats light.. if this was another country, they would have been sentenced to death for fukking with the government like that

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

My girl is bringing me pancakes tomorrow for breakfast, we doing this whole 'Friday pancakes' thing

 

[KRayner]

gotta smoke that biggs pak

 

[Luke Cage]

They didn't get taken down for their racism, they got taken down because they tried to overthrow the government.

 

[Kurt off them percs]

Before anyone says it, his open ‘cism did not benefit us. He could have been screwing black folks out of jobs and opportunity in his free time. Trying ti overthrow the government was his downfall, while also being sloppy about it. We gain nothing from open racism.

But but but we know who our enemies are!

 

[8WON6]

They didn't get taken down for their racism, they got taken down because they tried to overthrow the government.

They tried to take down the government because they wanted their racist ex-POTUS back in office. And instead of covertly doing it in the ballot box they openly showed their collective behinds

 

[MajesticLion]

My girl is bringing me pancakes tomorrow for breakfast, we doing this whole 'Friday pancakes' thing

Nice gesture


What little acts of appreciation are good to do that makes your peoples' day a bit better?

 

[Samori Toure]

If they gave that White boy 17 years then that might give that banana boat nikka the chair.

 

[voiture]

Life sentence. No way he makes it back out

 

[bnew]

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[Remote]

My girl is bringing me pancakes tomorrow for breakfast, we doing this whole 'Friday pancakes' thing

 

[ExodusNirvana]

LMAOOO @ spending a decade plus in federal prison for one of the biggest con men in history