Sullivan was indicted on 2/3/21 and pleaded not guilty to counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Cherished husband and best friend of Alyssa Blais. He described the shootingduring an interview with CNNs Anderson Cooper that night. VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on Capitol Grounds or Buildings (5s) John Earle Sullivan (born July 18, 1994), also known as Jayden X, or Activist John, is a political activist, alleged agitator at the January 6 Capitol riot, and photojournalist from Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City. James Sullivan turned in tips on his brother to the FBI. What will happen to immigrants admitted through Bidens illegal parole program? 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Prosecutors cited racketeering charges (RICO) to have the defendant forfeit $90,875. #61 MOTION for Reconsideration re 59 December 6, 2021 Order Denying Motion to Remove Seizure Order by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN. John Earl Sullivan, 26, was arrested in January a little more than a week after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. On 2/3/21 he pleaded not guilty to counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. John Earle Sullivan, Image from Tooele County Sheriff's Office, cropped and scaled by Dean Weingarten. When asked about the use of antifa hashtags in his social media posts, he rejected being associated with the group, but has stated that he, along with his group, is anti-fascist. Do you want to suggest a relevant news article? Shortly afterwards, CNN host Anderson Cooper interview the two as they portrayed the events at the Capitol as a direct results of right-wing extremists. [8][10], In June 2020,[11][bettersourceneeded] John Sullivan founded "Insurgence USA", a group participating in protests against police violence. Sullivan stated, "I broke it. [40] Sullivan said he is not affiliated with BLM or antifa, nor with the pro-Trump crowd, although he supports Black Lives Matter. Weeks later, Sullivan showed up dressed in black with a rifle across his chest for a solo protest at the Utah Capitol. An activist from Portland warned people not to trust him, after he managed to get local activists arrested in September 2020 by leading them down a wrong route and into a police kettle; Sullivan was widely-suspected of being a double agent working for law enforcement. CNN, NBC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and The Washington Post were among the media outlets that paid Sullivan for his video. One of the protesters who has been in jail the longest, Kenneth Harrelson, is accused of pushing into the Capitol behind a mob. Sullivan confirmed to PolitiFact that he entered the building with the rioters, and that he is in the photographs shown as part of the Facebook post. Meanwhile, Sullivan and others organized a counter-protest blocking vehicles and interfering with traffic on a busy street. Because they have no interest in the truth that riots had nothing to do with the Trump speech. Washington, DC On his two Twitter accounts, Sullivan shared videos he captured as the crowd stormed into the Capitol, including a nearly 40-minute YouTube video that graphically documents Ashli Babbitts fatal shooting by police. Social media users have linked Sullivan to antifa and Black Lives Matter because of his past protest history and social media activity. 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. If so, we invite you to contact us to provide that helpful information. [2] Sullivan later got his group firearms training. The post originated on Parler, a social media platform targeted to conservatives. [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. The U.S. has seized thousands of dollars in media proceeds from accused rioter John Earle Sullivan, who sold the rights to his Jan. 6 narrated video inside the Capitol to NBC News, CNN and four . An image shows an all aboard the Trump train truck crashed into a bridge. 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. Everyone who participated in the Capitol riot are responsible for their own actions and need to be held accountable. Mother Dura Williamson. 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. John Earle Sullivan, 26, is the founder of the racial justice group Insurgence USA. Fuck yeah! [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. Evidence shows him agitating the crowd and encouraging violence. "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. and honk their horns to show support. 202 252 7849 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. Sullivan was adopted into a conservative Latter-Day Saint family. Sullivan has not been shy about his presence at the Capitol riot. Sullivan captured footage of the attack, his own interactions with law enforcement, and the shooting of Ashli Babbitt.[5]. [10][31], On November 26, 2020, Seattle activists published a memo accusing John Sullivan of being an agent provocateur seeking to undermine the Black Lives Matter movement:[2], "John has been kicked from the #SaltLakeCity and #Portland protest scenes due to alarming behaviors including grifting/profiteering, self-promotion/clout chasing, sabotage of community actions, threats of violence, and maybe most disturbingly ties to the far-right John's brother, James, is the co-founder of a pro-Trump org called 'Civilized Awakening,' and has strong ties to Proud Boys even having spoken at a Proud Boy rally. PolitiFact researcher Caryn Baird contributed to this report. Hes not with BLM or Antifa. Sullivan spoke with police and FBI agents Jan. 7 about the shooting he witnessed, he said. Court documents filed by left-wing filmmaker John Sullivan's attorneys have claimed that CNN and NBC each paid $35,000 for his footage of the violence during the Capitol riot that took place on January 6, according to the latest reports. John Earle Sullivan (born July 18, 1994), also known as Jayden X, or Activist John, is a political activist, alleged agitator at the January 6 Capitol riot, and photojournalist from Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Well they already broke a window, so you know, I didn't know I hit it that hard. He also used a megaphone and shouted support. [4] Parts of the footage were used in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Sullivan said in the same. I was there to document the events and be part of history., But he did a lot more than document. This s*** is ours! Sullivan joined the mob of Trump supporters that entered the Capitol, filming the events as they transpired and posting his videos online. Sullivan spoke of "burning this shit down" and told the crowd "we gotta rip Trump out of that office right over there" while pointing to the White House; he added "we ain't fucking waiting til the next election". [9] Sullivan participated in the 2018 Olympic trials but failed to qualify; Despite this, he has claimed to have "competed in the 2018 Olympic Games". Were all a part of this f------ history.". Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. John Earle Sullivan, 26, after his arrest Saturday in Utah on charges of participating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. But theres no proof that he "incited (the) insurgence," and he has denied any affiliation with antifa, a broad coalition of anti-fascist activists. [3] Labor activist Talia Jane said Sullivan is "reviled throughout the activist space". You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. But on some level, it doesnt matter. But Sullivan said hes not a part of the antifa coalition often blamed for violent events, noting that Trump supporters at the riot were shouting "f--- antifa.". His very first protest he held was the one someone got shot, she said. He said he was trying to document what happened. 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.. ", "Proud Boys: who are the far-right group that backs Donald Trump? John Sullivan, 26, founder of a protest . We need your help. According to the Justice Department, 26-year-old John Earle Sullivan was not just a passive observer in the Capitol, after a video he claimed was encouraging the rebels. Sullivan has been accused by many activists of being an agent provocateur, while others have speculated that he is a law enforcement asset. The checkered past of John Sullivan the Utah man who claimed he embedded himself among the pro-Trumpers to record the storming of the Capitol last week has many questioning the black,. New search. [emailprotected] TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (4ss) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (4s) 801 3rd St. S Quick access. It was not clear if the comment was directed to or heard by any specific person or people. In other videos online, he can be seen filming. 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