A former member of the group testified against its former leader and other members, telling a Washington jury members anticipated a 'civil war' ahead of Jan. 6, 2021.
Members of the far-right Proud Boys, including leader Enrique Tarrio , rally in support of U.S. President Donald Trump to protest against the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Washington, U.S. November 14, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File PhotoJan 24 - A former member of the Proud Boys organization testified on Tuesday against the far-right group’s former leader and other members, telling a Washington jury members anticipated a “civil war” ahead of the Jan.
Greene’s testimony was a key moment in the trial of Proud Boys former leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio and four other members of the organization – Dominic Pezzola, Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl– who are charged with multiple felonies including seditious conspiracy. Lawyers for the defendants have argued that there was no plan to storm the Capitol and Proud Boys leadership directed members at previous rallies to only respond to left-wing counter protesters in self-defense.
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