Overview

• Nine video exhibits from the DOJ's case against Glen Mitchell Simon, a convicted January 6 rioter, have been removed from the USAfx online portal.
• A coalition of 14 media organizations has filed a motion requesting the restoration of the missing records and an explanation for their removal within 48 hours.
• The coalition also seeks assurances that no further records will be deleted without judicial approval and prior notification to relevant parties.
• The DOJ has yet to provide an explanation for the missing files but stated it would address the issue promptly.
• The deletions have raised concerns about preserving public access to evidence tied to the Capitol riot cases, which are considered critical to understanding the events of January 6, 2021.