John Earle Sullivan, 26, is the founder of the racial justice group Insurgence USA. . TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1ss) "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. His Twitter accounts have frequently used #antifa, #blm, and other anti-Trump or anti-police hashtags, PolitiFact found. [5][26] As he began carrying assault rifles to protest, this invited hostility from both the right and the left. 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 . On his Insurgence website he hocks face coverings, gas masks, bullet-proof vests, spear knives, T-shirts and jogging pants. As she filmed Sullivan and the mob around him, he was in her sight "40 to 50% of the time," Sacker told PolitiFact. Sullivan was adopted into a conservative Latter-Day Saint family. "You could say if I were going to be arrested, they wouldve done so," he said. The march to the Capitol was weeks in the making, with plans indicating the potential for violence drawn up in the open on social media forums and pro-Trump websites. ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED [2], On September 16, James Sullivan and Civilized Awakening held a counterprotest against BLM. Photos highlighted on his personal website show him holding a firearm. Death 07 Oct 1969 - Espanola, Rio Ariba County, New Mexico. Birth 16 Jan 1919 - Dewar, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Sacker said she has followed Sullivan for four months and accompanied him to many protests, including some affiliated with Black Lives Matter. Modified text on 12/20/2021. Hes not with BLM or Antifa. 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. John Earl. Would he call an ambulance? Previous article 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.. Two computers, two cell phones, and camera equipment were seized by the FBI. [62], For broader coverage of the conspiracy theory, see, Activism prior to the 2021 Capitol attack. John Sullivan, according to the FBI/DOJ, is an anarchist who has been arrested for inciting a riot inside the U.S. Capitol. [8][10], In June 2020,[11][bettersourceneeded] John Sullivan founded "Insurgence USA", a group participating in protests against police violence. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (3ss) Instead, he was released to home confinement with an ankle monitoring device. John Sullivan, 26, founder of a protest . District of Columbia Sullivan experienced greater skepticism after a July 1, 2020, event where he invited speeches from the Proud Boys, an American far-right, neo-fascist organization that promotes and engages in political violence. Theres no evidence that he "incited" the violence himself or led the charge into the Capitol. An affidavit from an FBI agent that was filed in support of the criminal complaint and arrest warrant noted that despite Sullivans claims that he was present as a journalist, he has no press credentials and is not affiliated with any journalistic organization. Accused Capitol rioter John Sullivan sold video footage he recorded at the Jan. 6 siege to NBC and CNN for $35,000 each, according to new court papers. [19][20], Sullivan organized events in Provo, Utah, that were controversial with BLM. He wont stop. 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. He described the shootingduring an interview with CNNs Anderson Cooper that night. [3] Sullivan grew up in Stafford, Virginia. The post originated on Parler, a social media platform targeted to conservatives. (Courtesy of Lisi Merkley, The Daily Universe) A white SUV moves through protesters in Provo on Monday, June 29, 2020. Sullivan, you see, is a self-styled direct-action militant Black activist and founder of his own group, Insurgence USA. A liberal activist from Utah was arrested on Thursday on federal charges that he took part in the riot at the Capitol last week. ", A compilation of images shows what Joe Biden has done to our country.. 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. [8][15][2][35], Outside the Speaker's lobby, Sullivan filmed himself telling others in the crowd that he has a knife. Do we need to add some additional information? 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. John Earle Sullivan, 25, was charged federally on Wednesday with being on restricted property, civil disorder and "violent entry or disorderly conduct . 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 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 . In a world of wild talk and fake news, help us stand up for the facts. 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. 56. Donate to the newsroom now. My bad, my apologies. In other videos online, he can be seen filming. [52] BLM Utah had for months disassociated itself from Sullivan on concerns that he might be associated with the Proud Boys. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.) Jade Sacker, a documentary filmmaker working on a project about Sullivan and his brother, was there alongside Sullivan for much of the riot. 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 Constitution, his brother James, said on the Tooele Happy Hour podcast this week (more on James later). Im disappointed in America, more so everyone who is a Trump supporter and at that Capitol and the way they conducted themselves and hatred toward the police and beating a cop with the American flag. 555 Fourth Street, NW He wore a ballistic vest and gas mask, entering the building through a broken window. [1][33][34] Sullivan could be heard saying "Dude, this shit's gonna go viral" after Babbitt's death. We need your help. Candice WongCandice Wong 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.. [3][2][8] His father, John Sullivan Sr., was a lieutenant colonel in the US Army. Sullivan has also been filmed using incendiary language in the past. But claims faulting antifa for the violence at the Capitol keep coming. Father Johnie Sullivan. Greene recently toured the Washington, D.C., jail, referred to by prisoners there as the D.C. This is one of the worst people Ive heard about.. Washington, DC 20530 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 Sullivan, an activist from Utah, joined supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. #59 ORDER denying 25 Motion for Release of Funds as to JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN (1). The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax John Sullivan's brother contacted the FBI and turned his brother in. He stayed inside 18 minutes, walking around and taking photographs, and has not been accused of any violence in court documents reviewed by the Washington Examiner. Sullivan founded his group in 2020 "in response to the Gorge . (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. CNN, NBC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and The Washington Post were among the media outlets that paid Sullivan for his video. The brothers' polarized political stances conveniently bolster the other's public personas. Sullivan was indicted on 2/3/21 and pleaded not guilty to counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. She said she had not personally seen him be violent. Lets start with the basics: Sullivan was raised in a military family. Supporters of President Donald Trump stand outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. He was booked at the Tooele County . He married Thomasine Prince in 1765. 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. [23] [24][25], On July 22, 2020, Sullivan held a solo, armed protest at the Utah State Capitol, carrying an AR-15. [41][42][43][44][45], Sullivan was arrested in Tooele County, Utah, and appeared before a judge on January 15, 2021. #60 MEMORANDUM OPINION. 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. [5][12] Sullivan was accused of exploiting the racial justice movement for self-gain. [4] Parts of the footage were used in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. [3], Sullivan filmed himself chanting "we about to burn this shit down" and "we accomplished this shit. He had no press credentials and court papers allege he shouted . Hes so indoctrinated, hes devoid of logic., The two brothers are the subject of a documentary in the works and, after not having spoken in months, were put in the same room for filming. He has become the focal point of President Donald Trump supporters including Trumps lawyer, Rudy Giuliani as proof that Antifa and leftists had infiltrated the ranks of an otherwise peaceful rally and instigated the violence that left five people dead and shook our democratic institutions. His criminal complaint is filled with expletive-laden quotes from the 50-minute video he shot and later sold to media outlets for $90,000. Sullivan spoke with police and FBI agents Jan. 7 about the shooting he witnessed, he said. 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. Based on our research, we rate PARTLY FALSE the claim that a "known antifa member" was paid $70,000 for his video of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. 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You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. The affidavit does not say Sullivan led the mob. He was also forbidden from accessing social media sites and running his organization Insurgence USA, according to court documents. [57][58][59][60], When entering the capitol, Sullivan was accompanied by Jade Sacker, a Los Angeles-based independent documentary filmmaker,[61][bettersourceneeded] who was filming John Sullivan as part of a documentary on him and his brother, James. 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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A Utah man previously arrested in connection to a police brutality protest in Provo has now been jailed for his role in the Capitol riots. (AP/Magana). Family tree. The film he produced on this occasion and released on Youtube was noted for its documentary and evidentiary value. Nobody had seen him before or knew who he was. 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. I dont want to see you get One of the protesters who has been in jail the longest, Kenneth Harrelson, is accused of pushing into the Capitol behind a mob. At least twice, he threatened to burn down the building, stating, We gotta get this s*** burned, and Lets burn this s*** down!. Sullivan denied any affiliation to the broad antifa coalition, although he has posted related hashtags on his Twitter accounts. What Exactly is the DOJ Proving With This Newest Wave of Jan. 6 Arrests? J6er Jeremy Brown Moved From Maximum Security Prison-Reveals False Evidence Government Planted Against Him, I am treated poorly, harassed and physically abused J6er Todd Gardner Writes Open Letter After DC Courts Delay Hearings for Seven Months, Read this Letter to President Trump on the Anniversary of Jan. 6th to Understand How Much-Needed Support for J6ers Must Continue. [3] My footage put probably 300 people in jail, and I did what I set out to do. See Superseding Indictment, ECF No. He reportedly thrives on creating chaos. Read the FBI arrest warrant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN here. The US has seized the $90,000 received by a participant in the Capitol Hill riot for selling footage of the death of pro-Trump protester Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by police while storming the US legislature building. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. "I was not leading that in any shape, form or fashion," Sullivan said of the mob that bashed through windows and doors and stormed the Capitol. I was only there to experience and witness what went down.". [3][4], On January 6, Sullivan entered the Capitol and broke a window. He claims to have been there as a "documentarian" but now faces a total of. He later denied having a knife, claiming he "used that to navigate myself to the front of the crowd". [2] Sullivan later got his group firearms training. 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. [37][38], On January 7, Sullivan was reportedly detained by DC Metro police. "He was recording the whole time.". 01/14/2021 10:35 PM EST. 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. He said he was trying to document what happened. 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. 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. [2] The event was a counter-protest against a pro-police event [13][14][15][16] where a Back the Blue group drove vehicles driving around the Provo police station. [17][18], Sullivan was arrested and charged with rioting, making a threat of violence and criminal mischief. Social media users have linked Sullivan to antifa and Black Lives Matter because of his past protest history and social media activity. The video, streamed by Black Lives Matter leader John Earle Sullivan, shows Sacker and him giddy following the shooting death of Ashli Babbit.
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