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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault in DC

Headline from Fox26 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

The former leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police for assault on Friday. Enrique Tarrio is accused of assaulting a woman who was protesting the release of him and other Jan.

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  1. Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after press conference

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault in DC

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

Reports & sources

34 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested at US Capitol (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Enrique Tarrio, the former chairman of the Proud Boys and who was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump, was arrested at the Capitol on Friday.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Proud Boys' Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault by Capitol Police in DC (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested Friday by U.S. Capitol Police for allegedly assaulting a counterprotester following a news conference with...

  3. The Guardian

    Proud Boys ex-leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault near US Capitol (opens The Guardian)

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    Capitol police said officers saw Tarrio strike protester at gathering he attended with Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes

  4. NBC New York

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on Capitol Hill (opens NBC New York)

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    The former leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, was arrested Friday on Capitol Hill, police say.

  5. NBC News

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on assault charge outside U.S. Capitol (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader granted clemency by President Donald Trump last month, was arrested outside the U.S.

  6. New York Times

    Tarrio Arrested on Charges of Assaulting Protester Outside Capitol (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Enrique Tarrio, a former leader of the Proud Boys, had appeared with several other Jan. 6 defendants outside the very building that sat at the center of the riot that sent many of them to prison.

  7. WUSA9

    Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested at rally near US Capitol (opens WUSA9)

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    Tarrio and the Proud Boys held a news conference where they said they would investigate the real cause of Jan. 6.

  8. WSVN Miami

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after press conference - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested Friday near the U.S. Capitol on a charge that he assaulted a woman protesting a

  9. NBC4 Washington

    Former Proud Boys leader arrested on Capitol Hill (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The former leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, was arrested Friday on Capitol Hill, police say.

  10. Newsweek

    Ex-Proud Boys leader arrested on assault charges near US Capitol (opens Newsweek)

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    According to police, officers saw Tarrio strike a protester's cellphone and arm after she placed the phone close to his face.

  11. CBS News

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near U.S. Capitol on assault allegation (opens CBS News)

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    The alleged incident occurred at a gathering Enrique Tarrio was taking part in with other members of the Proud Boys, along with Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.

  12. MyNorthwest

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after press conference (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested Friday near the U.S. Capitol on a charge that he assaulted a woman protesting

  13. New York Post

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on charge of assaulting protester (opens New York Post)

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    Capitol police said officers saw Tarrio strike the protester's cellphone and arm after the woman placed the phone close to his face as they walked near the Capitol.

  14. Tampa Bay Times

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Capitol police said officers saw Tarrio strike the protester’s cellphone and arm after the woman placed the phone close to his face as they walked near the Capitol.

  15. Fox26 Houston

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault in DC (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    The former leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police for assault on Friday. Enrique Tarrio is accused of assaulting a woman who was protesting the release of him and other Jan.

  16. WTOP Washington DC

    Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on assault charge after return to US Capitol (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Members of the Proud Boys, the right-wing group that was a key part of the mob that broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to try to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, returned on Friday to Capitol grounds.

  17. Latin Times

    Pardoned Ex-Proud Boys Leader Arrested for Assault Outside Capitol Building He Was Accused of Trying to Storm (opens Latin Times)

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    Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Capitol riot before he was granted clemency by President Donald Trump last month.

  18. UPI

    Pardoned former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested in Washington, D.C. (opens UPI)

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    Enrique Tarrio, a former leader of the far-right Proud Boys group was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol one month after he was pardoned by President Donald Trump, police confirmed.

  19. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Ex-Proud Boys leader arrested on charges of assault outside Capitol (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    One month after being pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, was arrested again on charges of assaulting a protester at a bizarre news conference held outside the Capitol on Friday.

  20. Los Angeles Times

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after news conference (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman protesting a gathering of people pardoned for crimes during Capitol riot.

  21. RedState

  22. Washington Examiner

    Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    An attorney who represented Tarrio in his Capitol riot case didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

  23. Blaze Media

    Former Proud Boys leader arrested for assault of protester at celebration for Jan. 6 pardons (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Video captured the interaction between Tarrio and a protester.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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