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Leader of Proud Boys Pleads Guilty in Jan. 6 Insurrection Cases, Agrees to Cooperate with Feds

HeadlineApr 11, 2022

A leader of the far-right Proud Boys organization pleaded guilty Friday to criminal conspiracy charges over his role leading the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Charles Donohoe is the first Proud Boys leader to admit to plotting an attack on Congress in order to halt certification of Joe Biden’s election victory. As part of a plea deal with federal investigators, Donohoe will testify against other defendants. 

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