Ex-Proud Boys Leader Charles Donohoe Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison for Capitol Attack

Donohoe, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct Congress, could set a precedent for other Proud Boys conspirators who agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors.

Charles Donohoe, a former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
Donohoe pleaded guilty to conspiring with other group members to obstruct the joint session of Congress for certifying President Joe Biden's electoral victory.
He was the second Proud Boy to plead guilty and his sentence could be a bellwether for other Proud Boys conspirators who agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors.
Donohoe, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, apologized to his family, law enforcement officers, and 'America as a whole' for his actions on Jan. 6.
More than 1,200 people have been charged with Capitol riot-related federal crimes, approximately 900 of them have pleaded guilty or been convicted, and over 700 have been sentenced.