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Salon
Salon
Politics
Matthew Chapman

J6 rioter sought rights to Pelosi note

Richard "Bigo" Barnett, the January 6 rioter who was famously photographed putting his feet up on the desk of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), tried to copyright the note he left on her desk, according to WUSA9.

The revelation came out during his trial that started last week, where he faces eight counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding, and entering a restricted building with a dangerous weapon.

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