Conservative journalist Jonathon Owen Shroyer has been sentenced to 60 days in prison for what some are calling ‘speech crimes.’ The charges against Shroyer stem from events that took place on January 6, 2021, in DC.
The DOJ alleged that Shroyer knowingly entered or remained in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and engaged in violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol Grounds.
Shroyer, a Texas-based talk-show host associated with the website Infowars, has been a vocal critic of the 2020 Presidential Election results. In the days leading up to January 6, he made several public statements suggesting the need for action against the certification of the Electoral College vote.
Videos from Infowars showed Shroyer rallying crowds with chants such as “1776!” and proclaiming that Americans are ready to fight to restore and save the republic.
On the day of the Capitol breach, Shroyer was seen leading a crowd towards the Capitol building. Video footage and photographs place him in the restricted area of the U.S. Capitol, both on the west and east sides. That said, Shroyer was never linked to any acts of violence or vandalism inside the Capitol. However, his presence in the restricted area and his prior statements have been central to the case against him because of past conduct.
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