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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Supporters raise $70k for Proud Boys members accused over Capitol riot

Wyandotte County Jail

A pair of Kansas City Proud Boys charged with multiple felonies stemming from their alleged actions during the Capitol riot have taken in nearly $70,000 in donations for their legal defence fund.

William Chrestman and Christopher Kuehne are both members of the Proud Boys, a violent, right-wing extremist gang created by conservative Canadian media personality Gavin McInnes. Federal prosecutors claim that many of the gang's members — including Mr Chrestman and Mr Kuehne — plotted and incited the breach at the Capitol on 6 January, 2021.

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