Ex-Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Arrested Outside Capitol for Allegedly Assaulting Protester

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Tarrio Arrested on Charges of Assaulting Protester Outside Capitol

One month after being pardoned by President Trump for his role in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, was arrested again on charges of assaulting a protester at a bizarre news conference held outside the Capitol on Friday.

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Why Proud Boys Ex-Boss Enrique Tarrio Was Arrested Outside Capitol | REVEALED

Enrique Tarrio, former national chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Friday after a press conference alongside other Proud Boys members and Oath Keepers’ founder Stewart Rhodes.

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Former Proud Boys leader Tarrio arrested on Capitol Hill

Former Proud Boys national chair Enrique Tarrio was arrested on Capitol Hill just weeks after being released from prison. U.S. Capitol Police told The Washington Times that Mr. Tarrio was arrested Friday afternoon after officers witnessed him swipe at a counter-protester who put her phone close to his face. Police said that Mr. Tarrio struck the woman’s phone and arm, and that the woman wished to press charges against him. Mr. Tarrio was arrested and charged with simple assault.

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested Friday near the U.S. Capitol by Capitol Police. Tarrio and the Proud Boys were on the east side of the Capitol holding a rally to celebrate their vindication over the sweeping clemency granted to Capitol rioters.

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Enrique Tarrio, leader of far-right street gang the Proud Boys, was arrested outside of the U.S. Capitol on Friday. President Donald Trump pardoned Tarrio for his crimes on January 6, 2021. Tarrio was cuffed after a confrontation with counter-protesters, according to Politico.

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Enrique Tarrio was pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the 6 January 2021 riot at the Capitol. He was arrested not long after holding a news conference near the site of the riot. US Capitol Police said that after the event concluded, a woman put a phone near Tarrio's face.

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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after press conference

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Tarrio, of Miami, had been serving a 22-year sentence. President Donald Trump granted clemency to over 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the attack. A jury previously convicted Tarrio and three of his lieutenants of seditious conspiracy. On Friday, Tarrio attended a press conference alongside other Proud Boys and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.

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