Pink Hat Lady Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Aggressive Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
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Rachel Powell, 43, dubbed the "Pink Hat Lady," used a battering ram, ice axe, and bullhorn during the Jan 6 Capitol riot. She was sentenced to 4 years in prison for her role.
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Powell believes the 2020 election was stolen but says she went to the Capitol to protest peacefully, not to incite an insurrection. She claims police used excessive force first.
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Prosecutors said Powell was an aggressive "instigator" trying to keep Trump president and assaulted police. They disputed her self-defense claim.
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Powell turned herself in, rejected a plea deal, and says she's "not crazy," but made poor decisions "in the heat of the moment" that she regrets.
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Though headed to prison Jan 9th, Powell hopes her sentence may still be reduced and that Trump, whom she supports, will pardon her if reelected.