Staff Reports
Nordean, who used to be the leader of the far-right group Proud Boys, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after he participated in the January 6 riot in Washington. He was one of the individuals who organized the event, and he admitted that he would be going to jail for following Donald Trump.
In a message sent on January 20, 2021, Nordean criticized Trump and called him a "f***ing jerk" and compared him to Joe Biden. He also criticized the president for pardoning individuals who were "degenerates."
Nordean's other co-defendants received lengthy prison sentences this week. Most of them were given sentences ranging from 10 to 17 years. They were all found guilty of sedition conspiracy. Nordean had been one of the Proud Boys' leaders, and he had expressed his remorse during his trial.
One of the co-defendants, who was identified as Dom Pezzola, exclaimed after being sentenced that Trump had won. This shows that the Capitol rioters didn't turn against Trump just like Rhodes and Nordean.
The sentences handed down to the rioters show how serious their crimes were, and it serves as a warning to other individuals who may be considering participating in similar violent acts.
