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Far-Right Proud Boys Leader Joe Biggs Charged over Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection

HeadlineJan 21, 2021

Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs was arrested in Florida Wednesday and charged with helping to lead the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The FBI says Biggs and other members of his far-right group used radios with earpieces to coordinate “real-time communication” as they smashed their way into the building.

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