"This is f------ history. James brought a bodyguard to a BLM protest; that individual was arrested on charges of brandishing a firearm. He married Thomasine Prince in 1765. By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have confiscated roughly $90,000 from a Utah man who sold footage of a woman being fatally shot during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.. He is not pro-Trump, she said, but he cares about "dismantling the system." Before the January 6 attack, Sullivan organized and participated in protests relating to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, though a few other BLM organizers explicitly disavowed him, even expelling Sullivan from rallies and warning fellow activists to avoid associating with Sullivan. John Earle Sullivan (born July 18, 1994), also known as Jayden X, or Activist John, is a political activist, alleged agitator at the January 6 Capitol riot, and photojournalist from Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City. VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (7s) Sullivan said in the same. Sullivan has been accused by many activists of being an agent provocateur, while others have speculated that he is a law enforcement asset. Sullivan later shared the video with news outlets and it had more than 18,000 views as of Friday. "He was vocal, but I wouldnt say he was inciting violence," Sacker said. Sullivan was adopted into a conservative Latter-Day Saint family. He later approached another window and a knocking noise was heard, after which it was broken. On 2/3/21 he pleaded not guilty to counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Social media users and allies of President Donald Trump have continued pushing the baseless claim that it was antifa activists, not Trump supporters, who mobbed the U.S. Capitol. Sullivan's case is unique among the Capitol rioters because he has said he was not in the Capitol as a supporter of former president Donald Trump's but as a journalist, though he had no press credentials. When asked about the use of antifa hashtags in his social media posts, he rejected being associated with the group, but has stated that he, along with his group, is anti-fascist. That is when he officially got blackballed by the activist community.. By May 2021, Sullivan faced eight charges for his involvement in the siege, centered around an allegation he instigated rioters so he could video the violence for later sale to news outlets. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.) I dont regret anything at all., Alex Murdaugh trial: Murderer sentenced to consecutive life sentences after being found guilty. Sullivan has also been filmed using incendiary language in the past. Read the FBI arrest warrant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN here. She said she had not personally seen him be violent. 33701 An FBI affidavit disputes the claim he was a photojournalist, as he had no press credentials. stated on July 19, 2022 an Instagram post: stated on July 10, 2022 an Instagram post: stated on June 20, 2022 an Instagram post: stated on February 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 26, 2023 in an Instagram post: stated on February 27, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 26, 2023 in a video on Facebook: stated on February 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: stated on February 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: All Rights Reserved Poynter Institute 2020, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. John Earle Sullivan, a far-left agitator who was present at the Capitol riots on Jan. 6 and recorded a woman's death at the hands of police, was released from jail on Friday without bail,. The Life Summary of John. John Sullivan, according to the FBI/DOJ, is an anarchist who has been arrested for inciting a riot inside the U.S. Capitol. John Earle Sullivan, 26, is the founder of the racial justice group Insurgence USA. MINUTE ORDER as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN (1) granting 24 unopposed motion for an order to disclose items protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and sealed materials. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (4ss) U.S.A. --(AmmoLand.com)- In the boisterous protest which happened on the 6th of January . The evidence of Trump supporters participating, however, is indisputable. [3], In June 2020, Sullivan began to attend Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests. This guy is a clout-chaser, someone who is only here for fame or money or someone who just needs attention, she said. A Facebook post claimed Sullivan "incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.". Shinzo Abe was assassinated because he didnt mandate vaccines, sent 1.6 million doses back and gave citizens ivermectin., An image shows that following his resignation, Boris Johnson has escaped to the sea.. VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6s) This s*** is ours! His father was a lieutenant colonel, a devout believer in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who raised his boys in a conservative household and taught them to love the. According to Lex Scott, the founder of Black Lives Matter-Utah, none of the activists knew him before this time. But on some level, it doesnt matter. There's no evidence. Washington, DC 01/14/2021 10:35 PM EST. Police say one of the protesters shot into the car, injuring the driver. "You could say if I were going to be arrested, they wouldve done so," he said. Greene and other Republican House members co-authored a letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser demanding the firing of the jails assistant warden over the inhumane treatment of prisoners. Charging documents say Sullivan was with the shooter most of the day and did nothing to stop the act. The post originated on Parler, a social media platform targeted to conservatives. The producer asked John what he would do if James was stabbed and he had a phone. His and John's adoptive father is an Army Lt. Col. who retired over two decades ago. TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1ss) Sullivan showed up at 8 a.m. for his solo protest, by 10, more than 20 armed counterprotesters showed up on the grounds of the Capitol, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Hes a wannabe music star who boasts about being an insurrectionist in social media accounts filled with curse-filled rants against former President Donald Trump. According to James Sullivan, by October 2020,[30][bettersourceneeded] he and his brother John were subjects of a documentary being filmed by Jade Sacker. But Sullivan said hes not a part of the antifa coalition often blamed for violent events, noting that Trump supporters at the riot were shouting "f--- antifa.". Birth 16 Jan 1919 - Dewar, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The real question, in my mind, is: What was he doing there? Other media may not report this but a left-wing activist joined the Capitol Hill protest. [37][38], On January 7, Sullivan was reportedly detained by DC Metro police. Did the Utah Legislature do enough to save the Great Salt Lake? Initial appearance in the District of Utah at 4pm on 1/15/2021. Tooele County Jail "I didnt organize it. Deseret News reported that he helped organize the event and was seen on recordings kicking and threatening drivers while directing protesters to block intersections. Sullivan captured footage of the attack, his own interactions with law enforcement, and the shooting of Ashli Babbitt.[5]. We are all a part of this history", "We gotta get this shit burned", and "It's our house, motherfuckers!" According to the affidavit seeking his arrest, filed in the federal court in Washington, DC, John Earle Sullivan didn't just film last Wednesday's storming of the US Capitol - he actually took part in the violence and egged on the destruction that led to the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt. The first person to enter the Capitol building, for example, was a 43-year-old husband and father from Kentucky named Michael Sparks. Big cities run by Democrats for decades are now supposedly 'ungovernable', HBO's sexploitation is a workers' rights travesty, WATCH: Steven Spielberg likens rise in antisemitism to 'Germany in the '30s', AOC gloats after construction of Virginia Amazon headquarters delayed as company cuts jobs, Alex Murdaugh trial: Watch the key video that could've sealed guilty murder verdict. The cover photo for one of his accounts advertised a Jan. 6 Insurgence USA event to "Kick These Fascists Out of DC.". 159.203.63.113 According to the Justice Department, 26-year-old John Earle Sullivan was not just a passive observer in the Capitol, after a video he claimed was encouraging the rebels. His father was a lieutenant colonel and his brother James leads Civilized Awakening, part of the greater far-right Patriot movement. James stated that John was conservative until recently. He paid cash for a Mercedes and was building a house in Sandy, when his political views radicalized. Greene recently toured the Washington, D.C., jail, referred to by prisoners there as the D.C. FEDERAL STATUTES, OTHER; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (5) John Earle Sullivan Freed In Utah As DOJ Did Not File A Detention Memo or Meet Threshold. LEAD ATTORNEY He filmed it and posted it on social media including chilling footage of a woman being shot by Capitol police trying to crawl through a smashed window then posted subsequent videos describing the experience. [3] Sullivan has three younger brothers. The defendant, John Earle Sullivan, 26, of Sandy, Utah, illegally earned the money, federal authorities say, by licensing video he recorded of the throngs of protesters both inside and outside the seat of government to various media companies, including NBC and CNN. An image shows an all aboard the Trump train truck crashed into a bridge. Were all a part of this f------ history.". We did this together Lets burn this s*** down!. ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED [2] She has also denied Sullivan is a member of BLM-Utah and expressed suspicions of his seeking fame, adding he never attended any BLM meetings nor worked alongside them to advance their agenda.[8]. [5][26] As he began carrying assault rifles to protest, this invited hostility from both the right and the left. Says an image shows the Highland Park shooting suspect "in jail or rehab or a psychiatric center" before the shooting. He organized and incited violence, literally like a commander telling people what to do. Designation: US Assistant Attorney, https://www.facebook.com/realTrumpTater/posts/745272206105009. Sullivan has not been shy about his presence at the Capitol riot. At the Capitol riot, Sullivan was accused of multiple confrontations with officers and making consistently gleeful exhortations about burning and breaking things throughout the building and its grounds, according to a court brief filed Feb. 4, 2021. Images from Hunter Bidens laptop show Joe Biden naked with a young girl. CNN, NBC, and the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) paid John Earle Sullivan thousands of dollars to use video clips he shot inside the building, according to a new court filing. Court documents filed by left-wing filmmaker John Sullivan's attorneys have claimed that CNN and NBC each paid $35,000 for his footage of the violence during the Capitol riot that took place on January 6, according to the latest reports. Sullivan defended his actions as a working journalist who documents large protests. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. John Earle Sullivan, Image from Tooele County Sheriff's Office, cropped and scaled by Dean Weingarten. Utah activist John Sullivan describes himself as a video journalist "documenting the front lines of protest happening around the world", but his involvement in the January 6, 2021, protest is not just limited to that. John Earle Sullivan, 26, will be released on bail after being charged in relation to the siege of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday A left-wing activist charged over his role in the siege of. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was faking being arrested during an abortion-rights protest outside the Supreme Court. [3] [2] [8] His father, John Sullivan Sr., was a lieutenant colonel in the US Army. In a world of wild talk and fake news, help us stand up for the facts. Rifles were involved in 297 deaths in the U.S. in 2022 and constipation killed 2,167., Drinking or using tap water treated with chlorine is dangerous because chlorine is a poison., Joe Biden described America as the foothills of the Himalayas with Xi Jinping., Kid Rock tweeted, Some people wouldnt recognize tyranny if it slapped a mask on their face, made them stand 6 feet apart, and forced them to take a vaccine for a virus with a 99.8% survival rate., The train that derailed in Ohio was carrying over 300,000 gallons of a chemical that was banned in 1974.. BLM leader Lex Scott recalled: "His very first protest he held was the one someone got shot". A left-wing activist, who told CNN that he had entered the Capitol during last Wednesday's siege only to document the . Sullivan spoke with police and FBI agents Jan. 7 about the shooting he witnessed, he said. He. [56], Sullivan's own recording is a described as a first-person documentary film he released on YouTube under the title Shooting and Storming of the US Capitol in Washington DC. He was charged in a criminal complaint with one felony count of interfering with law enforcement in connection with a civil disorder, as well as misdemeanor charges of unlawful entry and disorderly conduct. Prosecutors also have filed additional criminal charges against the man, John Earle Sullivan, a self-described political activist who is accused of entering the Capitol building and participating . An image shows a UFO photographed on June 21, 2014 by the pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 military plane flying near Lackland Air Force Base of the United States located in San Antonio, Texas., No one with a concealed carry permit ever committed a mass shooting. Sullivan got involved in speed skating and in 2016, Sullivan was featured in a commercial blog post on Uber's site, describing him as "searching for a way to earn money that fit with his busy training schedule". 801 3rd St. S Giuliani published a screen shot of a message from James Sullivan reading "I'm currently working with the FBI to expose and place total blame on John and the 226 members of antifa that instigated the Capitol 'riot'". Theres no evidence that Sullivan incited (the) insurgence alone amid a crowd of thousands. [3] Sullivan grew up in Stafford, Virginia. [30], John Sullivan participated in the storming of the United States Capitol. John Earl Sullivan, 26, was arrested in January a little more than a week after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It doesnt show Sullivan clearly engaged in the violence or leading the run up to the Capitol, although it does show him animated as he spoke with police and rioters from the frontlines. Police say protesters blocked an SUV that was attempting to turn when one of the protesters fired a round through the window, hitting the driver in the arm. TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1s) Social media users have linked Sullivan to antifa and Black Lives Matter because of his past protest history and social media activity. He has no known affiliation with any organized groups. But unlike some 80 other individuals who have been imprisoned for up to 300 days for storming the Capitol, Sullivan has been allowed to go home to Utah while awaiting a trial date on eight criminal counts. Sullivan indicated that he thought the driver Taggart shot was trying to run over protesters, a claim police disputed based on video evidence of the event. This is one of the worst people Ive heard about.. [41][42][43][44][45], Sullivan was arrested in Tooele County, Utah, and appeared before a judge on January 15, 2021. He recorded Ashli Babbitt's fatal shooting and sold it to news outlets, Reuters. [21][22] Sullivan's close relationship with the Proud Boys led to BLM activists refusing to work with him. But claims faulting antifa for the violence at the Capitol keep coming. Sullivan also allegedly threatened to beat a woman in a car, kicked her door, and then was seen associating with the alleged shooter, the newspaper said. The video, streamed by Black Lives Matter leader John Earle Sullivan, shows Sacker and him giddy following the shooting death of Ashli Babbit. Sacker reportedly used two teams to document the brothers' efforts. John Sullivan is a professional rioter, and he is actually being treated really well in the two-tiered justice system in America. At a small August rally in Washington, D.C., he described the need to "rip" Trump out of office, according to Fox News. All rights reserved. [4] Parts of the footage were used in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. After graduating from high school, Sullivan applied to be a police officer. In an extensive Twitter thread, a group of Washington state activists tweeting under the handle @RebellionBaby document a series of events where Sullivan is accused of carelessly sharing details of planned actions, leading people to waiting police where they were arrested or compromising the identities of individuals in the group leading them to believe he was at best seeking attention and at worst an infiltrator. [32] Sullivan took extensive video, including video of the shooting of Ashli Babbitt. Prior to this, Sullivan has organized and participated in various protests and counterprotests (which took place in relation to the Black Lives Matter movement), some with incidents of violence, during which he has also made documentary footage. Two computers, two cell phones, and camera equipment were seized by the FBI. In interviews with PolitiFact and other national and local news outlets, Sullivan said he went to the riot to document what happened, not to participate. He was doing amazing things with his life and he came out and said capitalism is a cancer to Black society, when capitalism literally gave him the Mercedes and the house he was building, James Sullivan said. Sullivan, who streams online under the name "Jayden X," has claimed he is . Sullivan was arrested days later, charged with rioting, making a threat of violence and criminal mischief. He spent 90 minutes on the Tooele Happy Hour podcast exchanging right-wing grievances with the hosts and claiming his brother has been indoctrinated by a radical socialist ideology., The only way I see him having a way out is him going to jail to be completely honest. Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy. The U.S. has seized thousands of dollars in media proceeds from accused rioter John Earle Sullivan, who sold the rights to his Jan. 6 narrated video inside the Capitol to NBC News, CNN and four . that of John Earle Sullivan stands out. Flipboard John Sullivan, 26, of Sandy, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., with being on restricted property, civil disorder and violent entry or disorderly conduct in connection with riots at the U.S. Capitol. At points in the video, Sullivan can be heard telling others he was only filming and discouraging violence. We need your help. Independent journalist Andy Ngo was first to identify John Earle Sullivan, who was arrested on July 10, 2020, in Provo, Utah. He was booked at the Tooele County . 555 Fourth Street, NW He wore a ballistic vest and gas mask, entering the building through a broken window. Sullivan, you see, is a self-styled direct-action militant Black activist and founder of his own group, Insurgence USA. In a Jan. 8 press briefing, FBI Assistant Director Steven DAntuono said the agency has "no indication" that antifa played a role. "Fox offers Chris Wallace's Sunday spot to Candace Owens.". Photos highlighted on his personal website show him holding a firearm. He admitted to shouting support during the attack, but claimed he only did these things to "blend in" with the pro-Trump mob. 202 252 7849 The post was flagged as part of Facebooks efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. In addition to being banished from Black Lives Matters events in Utah and shunned by groups in other cities, he is also accused of profiting from the cause. CIVIL DISORDER; Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (2) The protest lasted a few hours, during which he was confronted by twenty armed men from Utah Citizens' Alarm.
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