Activist Encouraged Intruders Inside Capitol, Urged Police to Leave Post

Activist Encouraged Intruders Inside Capitol, Urged Police to Leave Post
A group of protesters enter the U.S. Capitol's Rotunda in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Petr Svab
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John Sullivan, videographer and founder of “a group for racial justice and police reform,” posted a video on YouTube on Jan. 7 that shows him entering the Capitol building in Washington with a group of Trump supporters and possibly others on the previous day. He’s heard on video encouraging others and convincing Capitol police to let the trespassers through at several impasses. The video also reveals further details about the situation that led to the death of Ashley Babbitt, an Air Force veteran shot inside the building by Capitol Police.

Sullivan is known for taking part in protests and riots connected with the Black Lives Matter movement, which was founded by Marxist organizers.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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