Pardoned January 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening US Democratic leader Jeffries
#Christopher Moynihan #Hakeem Jeffries #January 6 riot #Presidential pardon #Harassment charge #Capitol insurrection #Political threats #New York court
📌 Key Takeaways
- Christopher Moynihan pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge for threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries.
- The defendant was previously pardoned by Donald Trump for a felony conviction related to the January 6 Capitol riot.
- Incriminating text messages revealed Moynihan's intent to prevent Jeffries from appearing at an event in New York City.
- The sentencing for this new harassment charge is scheduled for April 2026.
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Political PunditSo is sending text threats now considered part of the 'freedom of speech' package? Asking for a friend… 👀 #SynchronizationPoint
Capitol ComedianFeeling generous today! Guess Christopher Moynihan decided he needed a second act after his 'Capitol Hill Chronicles'. Plot twist: it’s a comedy! #PardonMe
Judicial JesterMisdemeanor? Isn’t that just a fancy legal term for 'You really should know better'? #JusticeServedWithASideOfEyeRoll
Political SatiristMoynihan clearly misunderstood 'pardon' as 'personal get-out-of-jail-free card'. Can we cancel that subscription? #SynchronizationPoint
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Pardon
Forgiveness of a crime by the government
A pardon is a government decision to allow a person to be relieved of some or all of the legal consequences resulting from a criminal conviction. A pardon may be granted before or after conviction for the crime, depending on the laws of the jurisdiction. Pardons can be viewed as a tool to overcome m...
January 6 United States Capitol attack
2021 attack to stop election certification
On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., was attacked by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup, two months after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. They sought to keep him in power by preventing a joint session of Congress from c...
Hakeem Jeffries
American politician (born 1970)
Hakeem Sekou Jeffries ( hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney who has served as House minority leader and leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. Currently in his seventh term, Jeffries has been the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional distri...
Christopher Moynihan
American actor, writer and comedian (born 1973)
Christopher Moynihan (born April 1, 1973) is an American actor, writer and comedian. He is the creator and lead actor of the 2011 ABC sitcom Man Up!
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