Infowars Role in Capitol Riot Planning and Communication

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Investigation into Infowars' involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach, including founder and host Alex Jones's role in raising funds for and promoting the January 6 rally, attendance at pre-riot events, promotion of election fraud claims, and subpoena and documentary evidence examined in congressional hearings and legal proceedings.

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Infowars

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Far-right conspiracy theory and fake news website founded by Alex Jones and operating under Free Speech Systems LLC, which promoted election fraud claims before January 6, 2021, and was later investigated for its role in Capitol riot promotion and organization.

Promoted false election fraud claims throughout late 2020 and early 2021
Published headline 'Unarmed woman carrying Trump flag executed in U.S. Capitol building' on January 6, 2021, framing the riot sympathetically
Co-host Owen Shroyer pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering a restricted Capitol area on January 6, 2021, and was sentenced to 60 days in prison

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Infowars Role in Capitol Riot Planning and Communication

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