A report that active-duty New York City police officers had associated with the militia group prompts a denunciation from City Hall. Source: New York Times
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6 Men Said to Be Tied to Three Percenters Movement Are Charged in Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2021
The indictment marks the first charges lodged against conspirators linked to the radical gun rights group or involved with planning any of the political events held the week of the attack. Source: New York Times
Were Brendan Hunt's Social Media Rants Free Speech or Illegal Threats?
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2021
The trial of Brendan Hunt, an avid Trump backer and New York City resident, will be one of the justice system’s first attempts to grapple with the events of Jan. 6. Source: New York Times
Did the Proud Boys Help Coordinate the Capitol Riot? Yes, U.S. Suggests
By Gotham Rex on February 5, 2021
In court papers, prosecutors have painted a picture that indicates planning among members of the extremist group on Jan. 6. Source: New York Times
The Misogynistic ‘Dating Coach’ Who Was Charged in the Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2021
Samuel Fisher left a long trail of videos and social media posts that reflect the views of a fringe faction of disgruntled men who became fixated on President Donald J. Trump. Source: New York Times
Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy in Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
The conspiracy charges were the first to emerge against members of the extremist group in connection with the assault on Congress. Source: New York Times
Proud Boys Leader Secretly Cooperated With F.B.I. and Police
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2021
Enrique Tarrio, the chairman of the far-right nationalist group, which is under increasing scrutiny for its role in the Capitol riot, helped to convict more than a dozen people. Source: New York Times
Twitter Troll Tricked 4,900 Democrats in Vote-by-Phone Scheme, U.S. Says
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2021
Douglass Mackey, a right-wing provocateur, was accused of spreading memes that made Hillary Clinton supporters falsely believe they could cast ballots in 2016 via text message. Source: New York Times
Capitol Riot Investigation Scrutinizes Role of Proud Boys
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
Officials are trying to determine to what extent far-right groups planned the assault in advance. Source: New York Times
F.B.I. Launches Investigation into Capitol Riot Conspiracy Charges
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2021
An initial wave of arrests was based on news accounts and social media. Proving a conspiracy could be a lot tougher. Source: New York Times
Proud Boys Supporter With 1,000 Rifle Rounds Made Threats, U.S. Says
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2021
Prosecutors said Eduard Florea threatened violence against the Rev. Raphael Warnock in online messages on the day of the Capitol riot. Source: New York Times
Steve Bannon Loses Lawyer After Suggesting Beheading of Fauci
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Mr. Bannon, the former adviser to President Trump, said the heads of the F.B.I. director and Dr. Anthony Fauci should be put on pikes, leading Twitter to ban one of his accounts. Source: New York Times