Proud Boys Leaders Convicted of Seditious Plot Over Jan. 6 (4)

The former chairman of the far-right Proud Boys, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, was convicted of a seditious plot to bar the peaceful transfer of power on Jan. 6, 2021, when rioters attacked the US Capitol.

Federal jurors on Thursday also convicted three other Proud Boys on trial for seditious conspiracy tied to the riot, when supporters of President Donald Trump tried to stop certification of Joe Biden’s election. All four, along with a fifth member, were found guilty of related felonies and they face as many as 20 years in prison on the most serious charges.

Enrique Tarrio outside the US Capitol.

Source: US District Court Documents

Tarrio’s conviction in ...