Lawyer for Jan. 6 Defendants Released From Hospital, Says Reports He Went ‘Missing’ Are Inaccurate

Defense attorney John Pierce speaks during an extradition hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse in Lake County court in Waukegan, Ill., on Oct. 30, 2020. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo, Pool

A lawyer representing 17 clients who were allegedly involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach released a statement on Sept. 7, saying reports that he went missing are false.

John Pierce, who’s based in California, issued a lengthy statement to The Gateway Pundit saying that he was hospitalized for 12 days and has recovered. Pierce later confirmed to The Epoch Times that he released the statement.