Americans Involved In Foiled Congo Coup Led By Eccentric Figure

Congolese security forces secure the streets after Congo's army said it has "foiled a coup" and arrested the perpetrators, following a shootout, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Su

Three Americans were part of a failed coup attempt on Congo's presidential palace led by opposition figure Christian Malanga. The attack resulted in six deaths, including Malanga, and multiple arrests. Malanga's 21-year-old son, Marcel, was among those arrested.

Marcel's mother, Brittney Sawyer, maintains her son's innocence, stating that he was following his father's lead. Malanga, a former refugee, had a criminal record in Utah, including convictions for assault and domestic violence.