Official govt docs expose Michelle Obamas 14 year history as a man., "Woody Harrelsons 60 seconds in the middle of his monologue was cut out of the edits released after the show., BREAKING Trump preps Marines to stop presidential coup.. 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. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was faking being arrested during an abortion-rights protest outside the Supreme Court. One man affiliated with Sullivan, Jesse Taggart, was charged with attempted murder for shooting and injuring a driver who had slowly moved through the crowd of protestors. Conditions of release were set on 2/16/21. On 2/3/21 he pleaded not guilty to counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. But he was one person among thousands. Prosecutors allege that in December 2020, Sullivan publicly denied being a journalist. 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. PolitiFact researcher Caryn Baird contributed to this report. 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. Sullivan denied any affiliation with antifa, although he has posted related hashtags on Twitter. My footage put probably 300 people in jail, and I did what I set out to do. His very first protest he held was the one someone got shot, she said. Sullivan also started his own group, Insurgence USA, in response to the killing of George Floyd and he organized his first protest in Provo. The cover photo for one of his accounts advertised a Jan. 6 Insurgence USA event to "Kick These Fascists Out of DC.". He strikes me more as having a thirst for chaos and violence than a coherent philosophy or agenda. He also used a megaphone and shouted support. Among his comments: There are so many people. TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1ss) Those claiming antifa infiltrated or led the mob at the Capitol have provided no proof. Hopefully they will and that goes for John Sullivan, too. 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.. Do we need to add some additional information? A left-wing activist, who told CNN that he had entered the Capitol during last Wednesday's siege only to document the . The shooting victim was not affiliated with either protest group. As for Sullivan, Assistant U.S. Attorney Candice Wong asked two different federal judges to keep the fledgling singer known as Jayden X in custody, saying he was a danger to society. Your IP: Do you want to suggest a relevant news article? . Theres no evidence that Sullivan incited (the) insurgence alone amid a crowd of thousands. The rumor spread quickly anyway," Jan. 7, 2021, Phone interview with John Sullivan, founder of Insurgence USA, Jan. 8, 2021, Phone interview with Jade Sacker, documentary filmmaker, Jan. 8, 2021. It was scary because I was surrounded by white supremacists and people are racist., CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER, When asked if he regretted filming Babbitts dying moments, he said: I told it exactly the way I wanted it to be told. 5104(e)(2)(D)", is a specific crime of entering or remaining in the House of Congress without authorization. Antifa-Insurgence leader John Earl Sullivan was arrested in Utah after the US Capitol riots. He wont listen to anybody, James Sullivan said. UPDATE, Jan. 15, 2021: Following the publication of this fact-check, John Sullivan was arrested Jan. 14 in Utah, the U.S. Justice Department announced. I dont want to see you get Update: John Earle Sullivan was released conditionally on Jan. 15.. An activist who supports the Black Lives Matter movement, who was seen storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, was charged with . James stated that John was conservative until recently. His father was a lieutenant colonel and his brother James leads Civilized Awakening, part of the greater far-right Patriot movement. ", On December 12, Pro- and Anti-Trump activists traveled to Washington DC. Read the FBI arrest warrant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN here. . CIVIL DISORDER; Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (2ss) #60 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Click to reveal [2] Sullivan later got his group firearms training. In contrast, Sullivan carried a knife into the Capitol and offered to use it, broke a window, and ordered officers to leave their posts where he would soon film Babbitt getting shot. You would think the Jan. 6 march on the Capitol would be the last place to find John Earle Sullivan, yet the 27-year-old was seen continuously spurring on violence that day by pushing the crowd forward. [17][18], Sullivan was arrested and charged with rioting, making a threat of violence and criminal mischief. Was I an agent provocateur? Cherished husband and best friend of Alyssa Blais. John Sullivan, an activist from Utah, joined supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. John Earle Sullivan, 25, was charged federally on Wednesday with being on restricted property, civil disorder and "violent entry or disorderly conduct . The post was flagged as part of Facebooks efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. 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. [3] Sullivan has three younger brothers. I can tell you no, Sullivan said in the video. In other videos online, he can be seen filming. [3], Sullivan filmed himself chanting "we about to burn this shit down" and "we accomplished this shit. STATEMENTS OR ENTRIES GENERALLY; False Statement or Representation Made to an Agency of the United States (8ss). He incited violence, his brother said, people got hurt, and he stood back and watched it on a camera.. He later approached another window and a knocking noise was heard, after which it was broken. Were all a part of this f------ history.". John Earle Sullivan Freed In Utah As DOJ Did Not File A Detention Memo or Meet Threshold. Activists in these cities recommend that he be barred from community actions and totally avoided. 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. The film he produced on this occasion and released on Youtube was noted for its documentary and evidentiary value. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. "He was recording the whole time.". [51], Federal authorities had not identified Sullivan as a member of antifa[6] and the FBI had announced on January 8 there was no evidence of antifa involvement in the siege. Sullivan faces criminal charges related to a June 29 protest in Provo, Utah, according to public records. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Gehrke. Jan 15, 2021. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Sullivan was adopted into a conservative Latter-Day Saint family. I dont regret anything at all., Alex Murdaugh trial: Murderer sentenced to consecutive life sentences after being found guilty. "John Sullivan had a criminal responsibility as a direct commission of the offenses or conduct of another to report felony acts, condemn the behavior and aide in the investigation," the affidavit reads. Washington, DC 20530 John Earle Sullivan, 25, of Sandy, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of rioting, making a threat of violence and criminal mischief. 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. St. Petersburg, FL Federal authorities have not identified John Sullivan as a member of Antifa, and he denied supporting Antifa in an interview with a Utah newspaper last week. Sullivan was arrested on Jan. 14, 2021, in his home state of Utah. Photo of electric charging station powered by diesel generator is emblematic of the electric vehicle movement. 33701 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.. And he promotes himself relentlessly on a network of social media accounts. 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. John Sullivan, 26, founder of protest group Insurgence USA, recorded himself entering through a Capitol window that had been broken out by the rioters before roaming the halls of Congress. [55][unreliable source?] Defendant remains on personal recognizance bond and has status conference set for 7/29/21 at 1 pm. He wore a ballistic vest and gas mask, entering the building through a broken window. [2][8], On June 29, 2020, Sullivan led his first protest event, in Provo, Utah. "Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters" on Jan. 6, 2021, proving the attack was 100% a setup.". 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Lets start with the basics: Sullivan was raised in a military family. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the . Prosecutors cited racketeering charges (RICO) to have the defendant forfeit $90,875. The order specifically told him to stay off Twitter, where his account has been a curse-filled running diatribe against Trump. Two computers, two cell phones, and camera equipment were seized by the FBI. says there is no evidence antifa participated in storming the Capitol", "PolitiFact - Facebook posts wrongly claim left-wing activist, antifa 'incited' US Capitol mob", "Memorandum in Opposition #29 in United States v. SULLIVAN (D.D.C., 1:21-cr-00078)", "U.S. seizes $90,000 from man who sold footage of U.S. Capitol riot", "Government Defends Seizure of $90k from Capitol Siege Defendant Who Sold Video to CNN, NBC", "Man who shot video of fatal Capitol shooting is arrested, remains focus of political storm, "United States v. SULLIVAN Memorandum in Support of Pretrial Detention Document #14", "Woman in video at Capitol with arrested activist is not with CNN", AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AND ARREST WARRANT, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Earle_Sullivan&oldid=1133935631, This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 05:23. Investigations by law enforcement agencies are ongoing, with several arrests made among the thousands of Trump supporters who took part in the chaotic scene. 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,. Criminal charges have been filed in Utah against Sullivan for his role in an anti-police protest on June 29, 2020, that resulted in someone getting shot, according to court documents. Father Johnie Sullivan. T 56. Other media may not report this but a left-wing activist joined the Capitol Hill protest. He is seen climbing through a broken window, he confronts law enforcement and tells them to go home, then enters an office and it appears and the federal charges against him allege broke a window looking out onto the plaza. CIVIL DISORDER; Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (2s) Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. hurt. John Earle Sullivan, 25, was charged federally on Wednesday with being on restricted property, civil disorder and "violent entry or disorderly conduct . He is now facing charges for his alleged involvement in the deadly US Capitol riot last week. Evidence shows him agitating the crowd and encouraging violence. James stated that John was conservative until recently. Sullivan denied any affiliation to the broad antifa coalition, although he has posted related hashtags on his Twitter accounts. Then videotaped Ashli Babbitts death and profited. Sullivan stated, "I broke it. Video he uploaded online shows his perspective as he filmed. But theres no evidence that Sullivan "incited (the) insurgence" on his own, as the Facebook post suggests. 202 252 7849 Other posts sought to link him to antifa. John Sullivan's brother contacted the FBI and turned his brother in. As reported previously Antifa protester John Sullivan was caught on video posing as a Trump supporter during the rioting at the US Capitol on January 6th. [23] [24][25], On July 22, 2020, Sullivan held a solo, armed protest at the Utah State Capitol, carrying an AR-15. . John Earle Sullivan, Image from Tooele County Sheriff's Office, cropped and scaled by Dean Weingarten. 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Giuliani auf Twitter: "Why wasn't this presented to the witch Hunt Impeachment Congress. 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. Sullivan has not been shy about his presence at the Capitol riot. Images from Hunter Bidens laptop show Joe Biden naked with a young girl. My bad, my apologies. . A Facebook post claimed Sullivan "incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.". Court documents show news organizations paid Sullivan . Activist John Earle Sullivan, whose photo appears in the image, joined Trump supporters in the riot, extensively filmed and cheered on the violence, and is charged with crimes for his. He was just feet away from veteran Ashli Babbitt when she was shot dead by a Capitol Police officer outside the House chamber, court records show, and he even sold video he shot of the incident for $90,000. Loved son of Joan Levy Earle and the late . TED CRUZ SLAMMED FOR CALLING JAN. 6 A VIOLENT TERRORIST ATTACK. See Superseding Indictment, ECF No. From the Deseret News - One of the organizers of a protest in Provo that resulted in a motorist being shot was arrested on Thursday.. John Earle Sullivan, 25, of Sandy, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of rioting, making a threat of violence and . TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1s) In an apparent bid to protect his family's reputation and that of the Trumpist cause to which he is dedicated, James Sullivan has campaigned to blame the riot on his brother, and by extension, on the leftist forces John supposedly represented. A liberal activist from Utah was arrested on Thursday on federal charges that he took part in the riot at the Capitol last week. But he knew, based on social media posts, there would be an effort to overrun the Capitol and he wanted to be there to film what transpired like a citizen journalist. I had no part in planning it. [3], In June 2020, Sullivan began to attend Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests. [4] Parts of the footage were used in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Vehicles were damaged by protesters as well as by John Sullivan, the Deseret News said, quoting a police affidavit. 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. [36], Upon reaching the front of the crowd, he told a law enforcement officer guarding the barricaded door: "We want you to go home. #59 ORDER denying 25 Motion for Release of Funds as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN (1). She then criticized the Jan. 6 committee in the House for not focusing on Sullivan. There's no evidence. 555 Fourth Street, NW This s*** is ours! They are terrorists of Trump, seeking to overthrow our country. She said she had not personally seen him be violent. This s*** is ours! TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (3s) He told Deseret News he was trying to blend in. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1) [3][4], On January 6, Sullivan entered the Capitol and broke a window. Newly released video shows former Black Lives Matter organizer John Sullivan both allegedly instigating protesters to commit crimes and committing crimes himself while inside the Capitol Building yet somehow it appears he has managed to escape any charges. Police say one of the protesters shot into the car, injuring the driver. They are. John Earle Sullivan, Utah, calls himself an "activist" and founder of Insurgence USA, a social justice group and said he was filming the Storming of the Capitol as a journalist, which he is. Deseret News reported that he helped organize the event and was seen on recordings kicking and threatening drivers while directing protesters to block intersections. John Sullivan is a former salesman who left his career during the summer of 2020 after winning a racial discrimination settlement. 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 (born July 18, 1994) is an Antifa/BLM terrorist and CNN / NBC contractor who led the January 6, 2021 assualt on the United States Capitol building. John Earle Sullivan, is a former speed skater and political activist who said he was at the Capitol to document the day. Sullivan has been accused by many activists of being an agent provocateur, while others have speculated that he is a law enforcement asset. James Sullivan turned in tips on his brother to the FBI. An image shows an all aboard the Trump train truck crashed into a bridge. The judicial order was violated four times, but he remains free. [6][7] By May 2021, Sullivan faced eight charges for his involvement in the January 6 events. Sullivan was adopted into a conservative Latter-Day Saint family. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) John Sullivan, who formed the group Insurgence USA, stages a Solo Armed Stance to protest the federal detaining of protesters in Portland, at the State Capitol grounds. [2] Around 2013, the family moved to Utah. Chief among them is Sullivans brother, James. PolitiFact reviewed Sullivans video of the mob into the Capitol and Babbitts shooting. On January 15 Sullivan appeared before U.S. District Court for the District of Utah Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg for the type of detention hearing that has resulted in the jailing of Cleveland Grover Meredith . Mother Dura Williamson. CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Antifa Protester John Sullivan Brags About Posing As Trump Supporter, Breaking Window His Twitter accounts have frequently used #antifa, #blm, and other anti-Trump or anti-police hashtags, PolitiFact found. 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. Supporters of President Donald Trump stand outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6ss) [2] On September 26, Sullivan's brother James had addressed a Proud Boys rally in Portland on behalf of James's far-right group Civilized Awakening. John Earle Sullivan, 26, is the founder of the racial justice group Insurgence USA. Now Sullivan faces a total of eight criminal counts, according to court documents released last week. [48][49], Sullivan's involvement in the riots was cited by pro-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and The Gateway Pundit as part of a theory alleging antifa's involvement in the riots. James brought a bodyguard to a BLM protest; that individual was arrested on charges of brandishing a firearm. Birth 16 Jan 1919 - Dewar, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. FEDERAL STATUTES, OTHER; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (5) The next day, a federal judge refused to allow a hearing aimed at keeping Sullivan in jail until his trial. He claims to have been there as a "documentarian" but now faces a total of. 727-821-9494. stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says left-wing activist John Sullivan incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol., stated on February 7, 2023 in a Facebook post. He wont stop. RICO implies pending charges against other co-conspirators in Babbitt's murder plot, inc "John Earle Sullivan, 25, of Sandy, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of rioting, making a threat of violence and criminal mischief." "As a protest organizer, John Sullivan is heard talking about seeing . Social media users have linked Sullivan to antifa and Black Lives Matter because of his past protest history and social media activity. [2] Around 2013, the family moved to Utah. [19][20], Sullivan organized events in Provo, Utah, that were controversial with BLM. [5][26] As he began carrying assault rifles to protest, this invited hostility from both the right and the left. 159.203.63.113 John Earle Sullivan, 26, after his arrest Saturday in Utah on charges of participating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tom Jackman, Marissa J. Lang & Jon Swaine (Jan. 16, 2021), United States Department of Justice National Security Division, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Antifa (United States) Capitol attack (2021), "AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AND ARREST WARRANT", "John Sullivan, Who Filmed Shooting of Ashli Babbitt in Capitol, Detained on Federal Charges", "When Reporting Becomes a Defense for Rioting", "J. 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