Proud Boys member is first to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy | CNN Politics

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Jeremy Bertino, a top lieutenant to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy in federal court on Thursday, and is cooperating with the Justice Department’s investigation into the far-right extremist group.Bertino posted instructions for January 6 in the chats, prosecutors say, telling Proud Boys where to meet and to not wear the usual Proud Boys colors, though he ultimately did not travel to Washington because he was recovering from a stab injury from a previous DC rally.WE ARE ON THE CUSP OF SAVING THE CONSTITUTION.”Bertino also texted Tarrio on the evening of January 6, saying: “Brother.Bertino previously testified to the House select committee investigating January 6, and a clip of his testimony was played at a public hearing in June.The committee used a clip from Bertino’s deposition to show how former President Donald Trump’s call for the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by” during a 2020 presidential debate when asked if he was willing to condemn White supremacists and militia groups in turn energized individuals from the Proud Boys and other extremist groups."

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