Five Proud Boys members have been charged with seditious conspiracy for their role in the January 2021 Capitol riots. On Monday, Federal prosecutors added the new charges, though the members have been charged over the past year with other counts, including conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. The group’s national leader, Enrique Tarrio, is among the five facing charges, though he has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. Seditious conspiracy has only been presented in a few cases in history. For a successful conviction, prosecutors must prove that the accused planned to use violence to obstruct or overthrow the government. In this...
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