Overview

• Philip Grillo, a New York City resident, was sentenced to one year in prison for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot, including charges of entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct.
• Senior Judge Royce Lamberth, appointed by Ronald Reagan, ordered Grillo to be taken into custody immediately, a rare move for a nonviolent offender, rejecting a request for voluntary surrender.
• Grillo shouted in court that President-elect Donald Trump would pardon him, echoing Trump’s past statements about pardoning January 6 participants, though the judge declined to comment on such possibilities.
• Judge Lamberth criticized the downplaying of the Capitol attack and emphasized the judiciary's role in upholding law, order, and accountability, regardless of political pressures.
• Over 1,100 individuals have been convicted for crimes related to the January 6 attack, with sentences ranging from a few days to 22 years in prison for more severe offenses like seditious conspiracy.