801 3rd St. S Sullivan's case is unique among the Capitol rioters because he has said he was not in the Capitol as a supporter of former president Donald Trump's but as a journalist, though he had no press credentials. [50] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwLR0aTf84UJohn Earle Sullivan, who was inside the Capitol building during the siege on Wednesday, previously gave a speech i. Prosecutors cited racketeering charges (RICO) to have the defendant forfeit $90,875. By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have confiscated roughly $90,000 from a Utah man who sold footage of a woman being fatally shot during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.. [2], On September 16, James Sullivan and Civilized Awakening held a counterprotest against BLM. "I was not leading that in any shape, form or fashion," Sullivan said of the mob that bashed through windows and doors and stormed the Capitol. Sullivan defended his actions as a working journalist who documents large protests. 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This guy is a clout-chaser, someone who is only here for fame or money or someone who just needs attention, she said. Video he uploaded online shows his perspective as he filmed. The US has seized the $90,000 received by a participant in the Capitol Hill riot for selling footage of the death of pro-Trump protester Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by police while storming the US legislature building. The order specifically told him to stay off Twitter, where his account has been a curse-filled running diatribe against Trump. [8][15][2][35], Outside the Speaker's lobby, Sullivan filmed himself telling others in the crowd that he has a knife. Other posts sought to link him to antifa. John Sullivan, founder of Insurgence USA, was detained and questioned by police on Wednesday following his participation in the unrest. John worked as a successful salesman, his brother said, making more than $200,000 in some years. CIVIL DISORDER; Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (2) Photo of electric charging station powered by diesel generator is emblematic of the electric vehicle movement. Vehicles were damaged by protesters as well as by John Sullivan, the Deseret News said, quoting a police affidavit. 33701 Antifa-Insurgence leader John Earl Sullivan was arrested in Utah after the US Capitol riots. Ray Epps, A Fed Who Started January 6 Riot, Was From The FBI 'MOST 56. Washington, DC 20530 Why isnt [Speaker] Nancy Pelosi saying his name every second? Greene asked. Sullivan was adopted into a conservative Latter-Day Saint family. "John Earle Sullivan, 25, of Sandy, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of rioting, making a threat of violence and criminal mischief." "As a protest organizer, John Sullivan is heard talking about seeing . Flipboard John Sullivan, 26, of Sandy, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., with being on restricted property, civil disorder and violent entry or disorderly conduct in connection with riots at the U.S. Capitol. He filmed the events as they happened, and he was nearby when Capitol police fatally shot a woman inside the building. [52] BLM Utah had for months disassociated itself from Sullivan on concerns that he might be associated with the Proud Boys. [2][8], On June 29, 2020, Sullivan led his first protest event, in Provo, Utah. Government Testimony Raises More Questions Than Answers in Oathkeepers Trial, J6 Street Party Footage Shows Intensely Peaceful Crowd- You Decide if This Fits the Government and Mainstream Medias Narrative, AJ Fischer Introduces InvestigateJ6 Website Americans Deserve to Know What Really Happened on January 6th Please Donate Below, #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #6-MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #12-NOTICE Notice of filing of initial discovery requests and letter detailing specific discovery requests by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #13-MEMORANDUM Defendant's Memorandum Concerning Limitations on Conditions of Pretrial Release by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #15-STANDING ORDER as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #16-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #17-Arrest Warrant, dated 1.13.2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2.4.2021 as to Defendant JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #18-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #19-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #20-Unopposed MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #21-Unopposed MOTION TO EXCLUDE TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #24-Unopposed MOTION FOR AN ORDER TO DISCLOSE ITEMS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6(e) AND SEALED MATERIALS by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #25-MOTION for Release of Funds Motion to Discharge Order Allowing Seizure of Defendant's Bank Account in Utah by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #26-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #28-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #29-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #31-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #32-NOTICE Of DISCOVERY by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #35-Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #36-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #39-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #40-STATUS REPORT Status report concerning conditions of release by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #42-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #43-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #44-NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #45-NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #46-MOTION to Suppress Custodial Statements by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #47-MOTION to Dismiss Count Eight of Superseding Indictment as Being Void for Vagueness by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #48-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN re 46 MOTION to Suppress Motion to Suppress Custodial Statements, #49-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #50-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #51-Joint MOTION to Continue October 28, 2021 Status Hearing for Sixty Days by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #52-STATUS REPORT Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #54-NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #55-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #56-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN, #58 NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN. From the Deseret News - One of the organizers of a protest in Provo that resulted in a motorist being shot was arrested on Thursday.. John Earle Sullivan, 25, of Sandy, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of rioting, making a threat of violence and . An activist from Portland warned people not to trust him, after he managed to get local activists arrested in September 2020 by leading them down a wrong route and into a police kettle; Sullivan was widely-suspected of being a double agent working for law enforcement. By May 2021, Sullivan faced eight charges for his involvement in the siege, centered around an allegation he instigated rioters so he could video the violence for later sale to news outlets. ", "Proud Boys: who are the far-right group that backs Donald Trump? CNN paid . He was released with strict pre-trial conditions. [2] The event was a counter-protest against a pro-police event [13][14][15][16] where a Back the Blue group drove vehicles driving around the Provo police station. Meanwhile, Sullivan and others organized a counter-protest blocking vehicles and interfering with traffic on a busy street. [1][33][34] Sullivan could be heard saying "Dude, this shit's gonna go viral" after Babbitt's death. Theres no evidence that Sullivan incited (the) insurgence alone amid a crowd of thousands. James was referring to their adoptive father, retired Air Force . Thats why I went to the Capitol, just to expose them and hold them accountable, Sullivan said. Sullivan founded his group in 2020 "in response to the Gorge . John Earle Sullivan (born July 18, 1994),[1] also known as Activist John,[2] is an American political activist and self-identified photojournalist who participated in the 2021 United States Capitol attack. The mainstream media refuses to report these facts. Sullivan spoke of "burning this shit down" and told the crowd "we gotta rip Trump out of that office right over there" while pointing to the White House; he added "we ain't fucking waiting til the next election". He described the shootingduring an interview with CNNs Anderson Cooper that night. [48][49], Sullivan's involvement in the riots was cited by pro-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and The Gateway Pundit as part of a theory alleging antifa's involvement in the riots. Brawls broke, four people were stabbed. and honk their horns to show support. F*** yeah, and Thats what Im sayin', break that s*** when someone banged on a door. Performance & security by Cloudflare. [2] Around 2013, the family moved to Utah. Do we need to add some additional information? One man affiliated with Sullivan, Jesse Taggart, was charged with attempted murder for shooting and injuring a driver who had slowly moved through the crowd of protestors. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (4s) 20006, Florida John Earle Sullivan Released Conditionally Without Bail After Arrest Trying to answer that Big Question sent me down a rabbit hole of contradictions. He was also forbidden from accessing social media sites and running his organization Insurgence USA, according to court documents. We accomplished this s***! An FBI affidavit disputes the claim he was a photojournalist, as he had no press credentials. "I didnt organize it. He is not pro-Trump, she said, but he cares about "dismantling the system." "Anti-Trump founder of radical left-wing group Insurgence USA John Sullivan incited insurgence of U.S. Capitol," said the text over one image shared widely on Facebook. stated on July 19, 2022 an Instagram post: stated on July 10, 2022 an Instagram post: stated on June 20, 2022 an Instagram post: stated on February 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 26, 2023 in an Instagram post: stated on February 27, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 26, 2023 in a video on Facebook: stated on February 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: stated on February 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: All Rights Reserved Poynter Institute 2020, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Sullivan later shared the video with news outlets and it had more than 18,000 views as of Friday. John Earle Sullivan, a 26-year-old from Utah, recorded videos capturing the chaos of the Capitol riot, Reuters said. [2][8], In August 2020, Sullivan was filmed giving a speech outside the US Capitol. VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on Capitol Grounds or Buildings (5s) In interviews with PolitiFact and other national and local news outlets, Sullivan said he went to the riot to document what happened, not to participate. He paid cash for a Mercedes and was building a house in Sandy, when his political views radicalized. #62 MOTION to Dismiss Case Motion to Dismiss Count 1 of Superseding Indictment and Motion to Adopt and Join Motion in 21-cr-28 by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (3s) [3] Sullivan grew up in Stafford, Virginia. His father was a lieutenant colonel, a devout believer in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who raised his boys in a conservative household and taught them to love the Constitution, his brother James, said on the Tooele Happy Hour podcast this week (more on James later). You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. [41][42][43][44][45], Sullivan was arrested in Tooele County, Utah, and appeared before a judge on January 15, 2021. Feds Seize $90k from John Earle Sullivan in Capitol Breach Case Candice WongCandice Wong . The judicial order was violated four times, but he remains free. [36], Upon reaching the front of the crowd, he told a law enforcement officer guarding the barricaded door: "We want you to go home. Our ruling remains the same. After graduating from high school, Sullivan applied to be a police officer. Death 07 Oct 1969 - Espanola, Rio Ariba County, New Mexico. They are. Greene recently toured the Washington, D.C., jail, referred to by prisoners there as the D.C. His father was a lieutenant colonel and his brother James leads Civilized Awakening, part of the greater far-right Patriot movement. Based on our research, we rate PARTLY FALSE the claim that a "known antifa member" was paid $70,000 for his video of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. SULLIVAN, John Earl | USAO-DC | Department of Justice Father Johnie Sullivan. Insurrectionist given two weeks in jail for trying to disrupt Congress But claims faulting antifa for the violence at the Capitol keep coming. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a28688abd3513e9 [3] [2] [8] His father, John Sullivan Sr., was a lieutenant colonel in the US Army. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was faking being arrested during an abortion-rights protest outside the Supreme Court. Theres no evidence that the crowd was infiltrated or led by antifa activists in disguise, and specific individuals held up online as antifa activists have turned out to be Trump supporters. [3] Sullivan has three younger brothers. John Earle Sullivan, born July 18, 1994, has a criminal record of instigating protests and riots. 'Let's Burn This Sh*t Down': BLM Activist Arrested After - Townhall Prosecutors also have filed additional criminal charges against the man, John Earle Sullivan, a self-described political activist who is accused of entering the Capitol building and participating . They were organized before speech and carried out on their own by groups like ANTIFA trained to riot. HTTPS://T.co/VIHJceQfoI", "F.B.I. Sullivan indicated that he thought the driver Taggart shot was trying to run over protesters, a claim police disputed based on video evidence of the event. ", A compilation of images shows what Joe Biden has done to our country.. According to Lex Scott, the founder of Black Lives Matter-Utah, none of the activists knew him before this time. [30], John Sullivan participated in the storming of the United States Capitol. According to an arrest affidavit for John Earle Sullivan . But theres no evidence that Sullivan "incited (the) insurgence" on his own, as the Facebook post suggests. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Known Capitol riot leader spent one day in jail, while 80 others Utahns charged in insurrection, where their cases stand one year - KSTU My footage put probably 300 people in jail, and I did what I set out to do. He was booked at the Tooele County . UPDATE, Jan. 11, 2021: This fact-check was updated to include more detailfrom Sullivansvideoat the Capitol. Would he call an ambulance? way up here. 01/14/2021 10:35 PM EST. John Earle Sullivan, charged with eight criminal counts, claimed to be at the Capitol riot as a documentarian. Scott said Sullivan never attended any of the BLM meetings, never worked on any of their initiatives, never helped with their push for police reform. Capitol Riot: John Sullivan Not Jailed After Infowars - BuzzFeed News Instead, he was. Newly released video shows former Black Lives Matter organizer John Sullivan both allegedly instigating protesters to commit crimes and committing crimes himself while inside the Capitol Building yet somehow it appears he has managed to escape any charges. In other videos online, he can be seen filming. John took up speed skating and had Olympic ambitions. Judge releases Utahn charged in U.S. Capitol riot despite objections It doesnt show Sullivan clearly engaged in the violence or leading the run up to the Capitol, although it does show him animated as he spoke with police and rioters from the frontlines. DOJ seeks pre-trial jail for left-wing activist charged in Capitol riot Rifles were involved in 297 deaths in the U.S. in 2022 and constipation killed 2,167., Drinking or using tap water treated with chlorine is dangerous because chlorine is a poison., Joe Biden described America as the foothills of the Himalayas with Xi Jinping., Kid Rock tweeted, Some people wouldnt recognize tyranny if it slapped a mask on their face, made them stand 6 feet apart, and forced them to take a vaccine for a virus with a 99.8% survival rate., The train that derailed in Ohio was carrying over 300,000 gallons of a chemical that was banned in 1974.. [8][15][2][35] His brother, James Sullivan, said that he sent the FBI tips about John Sullivan about a week after the attack. Tom Jackman, Marissa J. 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[56], Sullivan's own recording is a described as a first-person documentary film he released on YouTube under the title Shooting and Storming of the US Capitol in Washington DC. Tooele County Jail John Earle Sullivan (born July 18, 1994) is an Antifa/BLM terrorist and CNN / NBC contractor who led the January 6, 2021 assualt on the United States Capitol building. Another man labeled as an antifa activist is really a known neo-Nazi. [19] According to a police affidavit, Sullivan damaged vehicles and cooperated with Insurgence USA to recruit protesters for a protest. But theres no proof that he "incited (the) insurgence," and he has denied any affiliation with antifa, a broad coalition of anti-fascist activists. He has no known affiliation with any organized groups. CNN: Domestic Terrorists are Welcome : r/conspiracy - reddit He organized and incited violence, literally like a commander telling people what to do. We need your help. How will the case pan out for him? Sullivan also started his own group, Insurgence USA, in response to the killing of George Floyd and he organized his first protest in Provo. This is domestic terrorism on full display, out in the open. BREAKING REPORT: First Extremist In Capitol Building Seige Is Conditions of release were set on 2/16/21. [4] Parts of the footage were used in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. The checkered past of John Sullivan the Utah man who claimed he embedded himself among the pro-Trumpers to record the storming of the Capitol last week has many questioning the black,. In Signal chat groups, Sullivan would use various sock puppet accounts to create the illusion that others were defending the reputation of John Sullivan. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.) On January 15 Sullivan appeared before U.S. District Court for the District of Utah Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg for the type of detention hearing that has resulted in the jailing of Cleveland Grover Meredith . James said Johns response was, Id step on his face and let him bleed out.. John Earle Sullivan, a far-left agitator who was present at the Capitol riots on Jan. 6 and recorded a woman's death at the hands of police, was released from jail on Friday without bail,.

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