Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-02 18:02:30 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 125AC4B03918855467D719698D3C5A58CC6205E88C013F0F2E55C1B2691F3692
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Original Note:
Joe Biggs was convicted by a jury for more than charging a fence. He was a leader of the Proud Boys, a group that conspired to thwart the transfer of power and assaulted many Capitol Police officers. His texts implicated himself in multiple felonies, and a jury agreed. More: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/two-leaders-proud-boys-sentenced-prison-seditious-conspiracy-and-other-charges-related-us https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/31/joe-biggs-proud-boys-leader-gets-17-year-prison-sentence-for-role-in-jan-6-attack-00113641
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