Jan. 6 rioter who put feet on Pelosi’s desk sentenced to 4.5 years in prison
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A man who was photographed with his feet on former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) desk amid the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday, according to the Justice Department.
Richard “Bigo” Barnett, 62, was convicted in January of four felonies and four misdemeanors related to the Jan. 6 attack, including obstructing an official proceeding and carrying a dangerous weapon in a restricted building.
Barnett found his way into Pelosi’s office amid the riot, where he left an expletive-laden message for the then-Speaker and stole an envelope. The photo of Barnett in Pelosi’s office would become one of the most well-known images from the day.
As he handed down Barnett’s sentence on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper noted that the Arkansas man had not taken any responsibility for his actions, CBS News reported.
“While you may regret having gone there that day, you have so far not shown any acceptance of responsibility,” Cooper said.
Barnett claimed at his sentencing hearing that he “wasn’t treated fairly,” adding that “they want me to be remorseful for things I did not do,” according to CBS News.
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