Jury convicts Proud Boys members of seditious conspiracy in US Capitol attack

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio speaks to the media following his release from detention.

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio speaks to the media following his release from detention.

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WASHINGTON – A jury on Thursday convicted four members of the far-right Proud Boys militia group, including its former leader Enrique Tarrio of seditious conspiracy.

They were found guilty of plotting to attack the US Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, in a failed bid to block Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s election victory. REUTERS

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