The government had sought a 27-year term for Nordean [R]. / Photo: AP

Proud Boys’ Ethan Nordean gets 18 years in jail for US Capitol attack

Nordean, a one-time leader in far-right extremist group is jailed for his role in January 6 riot at Capitol, tying record for longest sentence in attack.

A US judge has sentenced Ethan Nordean, a leader of the far-right Proud Boys, to 18 years in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, after a jury convicted him of seditious conspiracy and other crimes.

The government had sought a 27-year term for Nordean.

Earlier on Friday, a member of Proud Boys yelled “Trump won” as he left a Washington courtroom after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the attack on Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump.

Dominic Pezzola did not play a leadership role in the group and was the only defendant of five to be acquitted of seditious conspiracy.

He was convicted of other felonies, including obstructing an official proceeding and assaulting police.

“You personally played a significant role in the events that day,” US District Judge Timothy Kelly said, before handing down a sentence that was about half the length of what prosecutors had sought. “It was a national disgrace, what happened.”

Kelly noted that Pezzola was a new member of the group and had been acquitted of seditious conspiracy, but also took note of Pezzola’s actions.

Kelly on Thursday ordered two other former Proud Boys leaders, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl, to serve 17 years and 15 years in prison, respectively.

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