Ray Epps is also included in President Donald Trump’s blanket pardon for more than 1,500 defendants convicted of crimes related to January 6th.
Epps, who was recorded on tape encouraging others to enter the Capitol, was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay $500 in restitution in January 2024.
Prosecutors offered Epps a misdemeanor plea deal. cooperated As a result of the investigation, a six-month prison sentence was recommended. Other defendants on Jan. 6 received harsher sentences for their actions at the Capitol. (Related: ‘Clearly took a break’: Legal experts consider Ray Epps’ probation sentence)
One of his first works, action On Monday, President Trump commuted the sentences of 14 people and offered “full and complete relief to all other individuals convicted of crimes related to the events that occurred on or near the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.” and granted an unconditional pardon.
Two weeks ago, Trump promised to “look into Ray Epps,” the focus of a long list of January 6 conspiracy theories. Yesterday, President Trump pardoned Ray Epps for all acts related to January 6th. pic.twitter.com/g9sOiljVh9
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) January 21, 2025
Video footage from the night before January 6 shows Epps urging Trump supporters to enter the Capitol.
“I’m going to get this out. I’m probably going to go to jail for it. Tomorrow I have to go to the Capitol. To the Capitol. Peacefully,” Epps said in the recording.
In December, a federal judge dismissed Epps’ defamation lawsuit against Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson. Epps filed the lawsuit after Carlson suggested that Epps may have been a government employee based on video footage.
The White House did not respond to requests for comment.
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