Key takeaways:
- Richard “Bigo” Barnett was found guilty on all counts for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot.
- Barnett was convicted of eight counts, including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding.
- Barnett faces up to 20 years in prison for the most serious charge and is the latest of more than 400 people to be charged in connection with the attack.
An Arkansas man, Richard “Bigo” Barnett, was found guilty on all counts Monday after brief jury deliberations for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Barnett was one of the most memorable figures from the riot, as he was photographed with his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office.
Barnett was convicted of eight counts in his indictment, including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding. He was also photographed with a “stun device” tucked in his pants. Before leaving Pelosi’s office, Barnett took an envelope that he later displayed for cameras outside the Capitol.
The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning the guilty verdict. Barnett faces up to 20 years in prison for the most serious charge, obstruction of an official proceeding. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 14.
Barnett is the latest of more than 400 people to be charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol. The attack left five people dead and dozens of police officers injured. The FBI continues to investigate the incident and has made more than 500 arrests.
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