Son of Conservative Activist Brent Bozell III Convicted for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
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Leo Brent Bozell IV, son of conservative activist Brent Bozell III, convicted of charges related to storming Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Bozell helped plan events in D.C. supporting Trump's "Stop the Steal," then broke into Capitol, chased officer, and invaded Senate floor.
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Bozell moved C-SPAN camera to face ground so it wouldn't record rioters, spent nearly an hour inside Capitol.
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Defense lawyer denied Bozell engaged in violence against police, said he was "lost and wandering" and observing events.
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Bozell arrested in Feb. 2021, identified partly by Hershey Christian Academy sweatshirt he wore at riot. More than 650 defendants have pleaded guilty so far.