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John Earle Sullivan (Jayden X)
pardonJ6 / Capitol
Convicted of
John Earle Sullivan, 29, of Utah, who went by "Jayden X" and described himself as a citizen journalist documenting the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, filmed himself urging on the mob at the U.S. Capitol, saying "I'm gonna side with anyone who is ready to rip this s*** down" and that he had brought a megaphone "to instigate s***"; he later sold his footage, including video of the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt, to news outlets for roughly $90,000. He pleaded not guilty to all charges; a jury convicted him in November 2023 of all seven counts, including felony obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder. He was sentenced in April 2024 to 72 months of incarceration, 3 years of supervised release, a $700 special assessment, and $2,000 in restitution.
Original sentence
Sentenced on 7/24/2023 to 52 months incarceration; 3 years of supervised release; Special Assessment: $100; Restitution: $2,000.
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