An Arkansas man who propped his feet up on a desk in then\u002DHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi\u0027s office during the U.S. Capitol riot was convicted
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Outside the courthouse after the verdict, Barnett vowed to appeal his conviction, calling it an “injustice.” He noted that the judge had rejected his request to move his trial from Washington to Arkansas.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Prosecutors asked the judge to jail Barnett while he awaits sentencing. Justice Department prosecutor Alison Prout said the jury concluded that Barnett took a weapon into Pelosi’s office.
“He had a story that needed to be told,” McBride said. “People needed to know why he came here, what his intentions were and what he did while he was here.” Before leaving Capitol grounds, Barnett used a bullhorn to give a speech to the crowd, shouting, “We took back our house, and I took Nancy Pelosi’s office!” according to prosecutors.
Barnett is a retired firefighter from Gravette, Arkansas. He said he regrets coming to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally where then-President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of supporters.While on house arrest last year, Barnett raised money by charging donors $100 for photos of him with his feet on a desk.
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