“Baked Alaska” Sentenced to Two Months in Prison for Involvement in Capitol Attack

Anthime Gionet, a far-right media personality who goes by the pseudonym “Baked Alaska,” was sentenced to two months in prison on Tuesday for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.

Gionet was accused of unlawfully entering the Capitol and livestreaming the incident to over 16,000 viewers. Prosecutors requested a sentence of 75 days in prison, but the judge ultimately sentenced Gionet to 60 days in prison and a $2,500 fine.

During the sentencing hearing, Judge Trevor McFadden noted that Gionet had livestreamed his criminal conduct to thousands of followers in the hopes of making money from his actions. “You were promoting and celebrating what was a national tragedy,” McFadden said.

Gionet was one of hundreds of people arrested in connection with the attack on the Capitol. He is the first to be sentenced to prison for his involvement in the incident.

The attack on the Capitol left five people dead and resulted in the impeachment of former President Donald Trump. The FBI is still investigating the incident and has made hundreds of arrests in connection with the attack.