James Robert “Jim Bob” Elliott faced what appeared to be the most serious charges brought against an Illinois resident in connection with the Capitol breach.
A member of the Proud Boys from Aurora admitted he bragged about his "rally cry" and that he "bonked 2 cops" during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol as he pleaded guilty Wednesday to his role in the event.
Elliott is the only known member of the Proud Boys from Illinois charged in connection with the Capitol riot. Elliott admitted his membership in the group as part of his plea Wednesday.The feds describe the Proud Boys as a nationalist organization, and they note that its own members call it a "pro-Western fraternal organization for men who refuse to apologize for creating the modern world; aka Western Chauvinists.
During the riot, around 1:30 p.m., the affidavit says a large group of violent protesters tried to breach barriers on the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol. Authorities used riot-control munitions to discourage the crowd, and several exploded near Elliott. The first time, Elliot swung the flagpole in a downward motion, the agent wrote. Then, he thrust the pole horizontally at an officer’s face.
After the riot, Elliott sent text messages describing his "rally cry" from the movie "300," bragging that "the crowd chant that and push with me," according to his plea agreement.
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