Jan. 6 Rioter Anthony Alexander Antonio Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges

Influenced by 'Foxmania', Antonio faces a prison sentence between 33 and 51 months for his role in the Capitol riot.

Anthony Alexander Antonio, a participant in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, pleaded guilty to felony charges including obstruction of an official proceeding.
Antonio, who was said to have been influenced by 'Foxmania' after watching Fox News nonstop for six months, is facing a prison sentence between 33 and 51 months.
Security footage and police body-worn cameras captured Antonio charging into the U.S. Capitol with a riot shield he stole from an officer, and doing nothing to help an officer being dragged down a set of stairs.
Antonio's attorney claimed that his client was encouraged to carry out the attack due to the network's news coverage, which included its spreading of conspiracies about Dominion Voting Systems.
Antonio is among the more than 1,230 people charged with crimes connected to the breach of the Capitol.