Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Partial Acquittal From Judge

Police release tear gas into a crowd of demonstrators during clashes outside the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

A federal judge on June 15 partially acquitted a man who was photographed holding a Confederate battle flag inside the Capitol building during the breach on Jan. 6, 2021.

Kevin Seefried, 53, and his son Hunter Seefried, 24, of Delaware, were found guilty of felony obstruction of an official proceeding and four misdemeanor offenses including entering and remaining in a restricted building, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building, the Justice Department (DOJ) said.