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Pardoned Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Arrested Near U.S. Capitol

Tarrio, recently released after a Trump pardon, was detained for simple assault following an altercation with a protester after a press conference.

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, center, speaks outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
De facto leader of the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio, right, speaks with Capitol Police Officers after they separated a protester from the group after a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.
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Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes speaks to the media outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 21, 2025.

Overview

  • Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, was arrested on simple assault charges after striking a protester's phone and arm near the U.S. Capitol.
  • The incident occurred following a press conference Tarrio held alongside other pardoned January 6 defendants, including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.
  • Tarrio had been serving a 22-year sentence for seditious conspiracy related to the January 6 attack before receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump last month.
  • The press conference was used to announce plans for a $150 million lawsuit against the Department of Justice, alleging malicious prosecution of January 6 participants.
  • Tarrio's arrest highlights ongoing tensions as pardoned January 6 defendants re-enter public life and pursue legal actions against the federal government.