Trial for the Proud Boys' Enrique Tarrio

One lawsuit against a far-right organization, the Proud Boys, was considered as a test case for the Oath Keepers trial.
The all-male group, known for its white supremacy, anti-immigration stance, and misogyny, self-identifies as "Western chauvinists."
Despite the absence of their leader, Enrique Tarrio, the Proud Boys were among those who attacked the US Capitol on January 6. After being detained for damaging a Black Lives Matter flag, he had been prohibited from entering Washington, DC as a condition of his release.
However, Department of Justice investigators claim that he actively participated in the Capitol attack's covert operations, urging his supporters to thwart democracy and the peaceful transfer of power.
Along with four other individuals, Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola, Tarrio is accused of participating in a seditious conspiracy. They have all entered a not-guilty plea. Up to 20 years in prison might be imposed on them. From beginning to end, the trial is anticipated to take roughly six weeks.
Matthew Greene entered a guilty plea to conspiracy in December 2021, making him the first Proud Boys member to do so. A number of the group's leaders have also entered guilty pleas, including Jeremy Joseph Bertino, 43, who was also accused of participating in a seditious conspiracy.
Charles Donohoe, another prominent Proud Boys member, entered a guilty plea in April 2022 to charges of conspiring to hinder an official proceeding and assaulting and obstructing police officers.
