Journalist Arrested Over January 6 Coverage Amid Controversy
Steve Baker faces charges despite evidence of journalistic activity, sparking debate over press freedom.
Overview
- Blaze Media journalist Steve Baker was arrested by the FBI on charges related to his coverage of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
- Surveillance footage obtained by Blaze Media allegedly shows Baker acting as a journalist during the riot, contradicting FBI claims of 'disorderly and disruptive conduct'.
- Baker's arrest has sparked controversy, with critics accusing the Biden administration of violating the First Amendment.
- The journalist faced 'deliberate humiliation' during his arrest, including being placed in leg chains and held with meth dealers.
- Baker's case is part of a broader pattern of legal actions against journalists who reported on the January 6 events.