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.

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.