John Earle Sullivan, 26, will be released on bail after being charged in relation to the siege of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday A left-wing activist charged over his role in the siege of. Sullivan showed up at 8 a.m. for his solo protest, by 10, more than 20 armed counterprotesters showed up on the grounds of the Capitol, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. [30][bettersourceneeded] Sacker would later accompany John Sullivan into the Capitol on January 6. Sullivan, who streams online under the name "Jayden X," has claimed he is . The Salt Lake Tribune observed that Sullivan had been selling merchandise and indulging in self-promotion on many websites; his Insurgence USA website sells protest-related gear, such as black clothing, gloves, and gas masks, branded "bloc gear collective". His father was a lieutenant colonel, a devout believer in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who raised his boys in a conservative household and taught them to love the. An image shows an all aboard the Trump train truck crashed into a bridge. An image shows a UFO photographed on June 21, 2014 by the pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 military plane flying near Lackland Air Force Base of the United States located in San Antonio, Texas., No one with a concealed carry permit ever committed a mass shooting. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. After graduating from high school, Sullivan applied to be a police officer. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (3s) [8][10], In June 2020,[11][bettersourceneeded] John Sullivan founded "Insurgence USA", a group participating in protests against police violence. CNN, NBC, and the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) paid John Earle Sullivan thousands of dollars to use video clips he shot inside the building, according to a new court filing. Did we get something wrong? [19][20], Sullivan organized events in Provo, Utah, that were controversial with BLM. On January 15 Sullivan appeared before U.S. District Court for the District of Utah Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg for the type of detention hearing that has resulted in the jailing of Cleveland Grover Meredith . The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax The latest target is Utahs John Sullivan, the founder of Insurgence USA, an activist group against police brutality. [3] Labor activist Talia Jane said Sullivan is "reviled throughout the activist space". He filmed the events as they happened, and he was nearby when Capitol police fatally shot a woman inside the building. stated on July 19, 2022 an Instagram post: stated on July 10, 2022 an Instagram post: stated on June 20, 2022 an Instagram post: stated on February 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 26, 2023 in an Instagram post: stated on February 27, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: stated on February 26, 2023 in a video on Facebook: stated on February 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: stated on February 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: All Rights Reserved Poynter Institute 2020, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. As for Sullivan, Assistant U.S. Attorney Candice Wong asked two different federal judges to keep the fledgling singer known as Jayden X in custody, saying he was a danger to society. He told Deseret News he was trying to blend in. John Sullivan, 26, founder of protest group Insurgence USA, recorded himself entering through a Capitol window that had been broken out by the rioters before roaming the halls of Congress. I was only there to experience and witness what went down.". Tooele County Jail Photo of electric charging station powered by diesel generator is emblematic of the electric vehicle movement. 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Sullivan stated, "I broke it. In an extensive Twitter thread, a group of Washington state activists tweeting under the handle @RebellionBaby document a series of events where Sullivan is accused of carelessly sharing details of planned actions, leading people to waiting police where they were arrested or compromising the identities of individuals in the group leading them to believe he was at best seeking attention and at worst an infiltrator. [8][15][2][35] His brother, James Sullivan, said that he sent the FBI tips about John Sullivan about a week after the attack. The Life Summary of John. One charge, "40 U.S.C. In June 2020, John attended his first Black Lives Matter event, according to Lex Scott, the founder of the Utah chapter of the group. VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6s) I was there to document the events and be part of history., But he did a lot more than document. Why isnt [Speaker] Nancy Pelosi saying his name every second? Greene asked. Greene recently toured the Washington, D.C., jail, referred to by prisoners there as the D.C. Sullivan is a Utah-based Antifa/BLM activist Sullivan organized a BLM rally an hour earlier on January 6, 2021 at 11 AM, and tweeted . [39][bettersourceneeded], On January 7, Sullivan was interviewed by FBI agents about the shooting. [21][22] Sullivan's close relationship with the Proud Boys led to BLM activists refusing to work with him. John Earle Sullivan (born July 18, 1994) is an Antifa/BLM terrorist and CNN / NBC contractor who led the January 6, 2021 assualt on the United States Capitol building. 01/14/2021 10:35 PM EST. They are terrorists of Trump, seeking to overthrow our country. Greene and other Republican House members co-authored a letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser demanding the firing of the jails assistant warden over the inhumane treatment of prisoners. James stated that John was conservative until recently. "This is f------ history. Thank you! LDS Church wants to light up a temple in a place that prides itself on dark skies, For husband-and-wife team, this new restaurant is the culmination of a decadeslong dream, John Earle Sullivan made his first appearance in federal court, took up speed skating and had Olympic ambitions, @RebellionBaby document a series of events where Sullivan. [23] [24][25], On July 22, 2020, Sullivan held a solo, armed protest at the Utah State Capitol, carrying an AR-15. [2][8], In August 2020, Sullivan was filmed giving a speech outside the US Capitol. . John Earle Sullivan (born July 18, 1994), also known as Jayden X, or Activist John, is a political activist, alleged agitator at the January 6 Capitol riot, and photojournalist from Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Prosecutors cited racketeering charges (RICO) to have the defendant forfeit $90,875. 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U.S.A. --(AmmoLand.com)- In the boisterous protest which happened on the 6th of January . sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. John Sullivan is a former salesman who left his career during the summer of 2020 after winning a racial discrimination settlement. [3] Accused Capitol rioter John Sullivan sold video footage he recorded at the Jan. 6 siege to NBC and CNN for $35,000 each, according to new court papers. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (3ss) Bro, Ive seen people out there get hurt. If so, we invite you to contact us to provide that helpful information. [53][54], Sullivan has called himself a citizen journalist and claimed he was at the Capitol attack only as a photojournalist. He filmed it and posted it on social media including chilling footage of a woman being shot by Capitol police trying to crawl through a smashed window then posted subsequent videos describing the experience. STATEMENTS OR ENTRIES GENERALLY; False Statement or Representation Made to an Agency of the Unites States (8s) Lets go. He wont stop. [19] According to a police affidavit, Sullivan damaged vehicles and cooperated with Insurgence USA to recruit protesters for a protest. 727-821-9494. stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says left-wing activist John Sullivan incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol., stated on February 7, 2023 in a Facebook post. This s*** is ours! Other posts sought to link him to antifa. He spent 90 minutes on the Tooele Happy Hour podcast exchanging right-wing grievances with the hosts and claiming his brother has been indoctrinated by a radical socialist ideology., The only way I see him having a way out is him going to jail to be completely honest. CIVIL DISORDER; Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (2ss) He later denied having a knife, claiming he "used that to navigate myself to the front of the crowd". Video shows President Joe Biden recalling an alien encounter. His and John's adoptive father is an Army Lt. Col. who retired over two decades ago. F*** yeah, and Thats what Im sayin', break that s*** when someone banged on a door. He admitted to shouting support during the attack, but claimed he only did these things to "blend in" with the pro-Trump mob. Death 07 Oct 1969 - Espanola, Rio Ariba County, New Mexico. An activist from Portland warned people not to trust him, after he managed to get local activists arrested in September 2020 by leading them down a wrong route and into a police kettle; Sullivan was widely-suspected of being a double agent working for law enforcement. John Earl. [50] "Joe Biden's wide open southern border" is to blame for fentanyl deaths in the U.S. "Shooting and Storming Of The US Capitol In Washington DC (View Discretion Is Advised),", "Utah activist inside U.S. Capitol says woman killed was first to try and enter House chamber,", "Thirteen Charged in Federal Court Following Riot at the United States Capitol,", "The FBI Says There's No Evidence Of Antifa Involvement In The Capitol Mob,", "Utahn inside US Capitol describes chaotic scene,", "BLM activist inside Capitol claims he was 'documenting' riots, once said 'burn it all down,'", "Utahn Behind Social Justice Group At Washington March,", "Organizer of Provo protest arrested, accused of rioting, making threats,", "Theres no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. As rioters scaled a wall outside, for example, he cheered them on. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Police say one of the protesters shot into the car, injuring the driver. New search. According to Lex Scott, the founder of Black Lives Matter-Utah, none of the activists knew him before this time. CIVIL DISORDER; Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (2s) "John Earle Sullivan, 25, of Sandy, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of rioting, making a threat of violence and criminal mischief." "As a protest organizer, John Sullivan is heard talking about seeing . He had no press credentials and court papers allege he shouted . LEAD ATTORNEY The U.S. has seized thousands of dollars in media proceeds from accused rioter John Earle Sullivan, who sold the rights to his Jan. 6 narrated video inside the Capitol to NBC News, CNN and four . On July 13, 2020, Sullivan was reportedly charged with rioting and criminal mischief by local law . But he was one person among thousands. He paid cash for a Mercedes and was building a house in Sandy, when his political views radicalized. It doesnt show Sullivan clearly engaged in the violence or leading the run up to the Capitol, although it does show him animated as he spoke with police and rioters from the frontlines. [57][58][59][60], When entering the capitol, Sullivan was accompanied by Jade Sacker, a Los Angeles-based independent documentary filmmaker,[61][bettersourceneeded] who was filming John Sullivan as part of a documentary on him and his brother, James. The next day, a federal judge refused to allow a hearing aimed at keeping Sullivan in jail until his trial. #61 MOTION for Reconsideration re 59 December 6, 2021 Order Denying Motion to Remove Seizure Order by JOHN EARLE SULLIVAN. [3] Sullivan has three younger brothers. "He was vocal, but I wouldnt say he was inciting violence," Sacker said. (AP/Magana). He told me that his father, John Sullivan, Sr., is a retired Army lieutenant colonel who now works in the freight-shipping industry, and that his mother, Lisa, is a homemaker. Sullivan denied any affiliation to the broad antifa coalition, although he has posted related hashtags on his Twitter accounts. John Sullivan, an activist from Utah, joined supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Chief among them is Sullivans brother, James. Rifles were involved in 297 deaths in the U.S. in 2022 and constipation killed 2,167., Drinking or using tap water treated with chlorine is dangerous because chlorine is a poison., Joe Biden described America as the foothills of the Himalayas with Xi Jinping., Kid Rock tweeted, Some people wouldnt recognize tyranny if it slapped a mask on their face, made them stand 6 feet apart, and forced them to take a vaccine for a virus with a 99.8% survival rate., The train that derailed in Ohio was carrying over 300,000 gallons of a chemical that was banned in 1974.. Initial appearance in the District of Utah at 4pm on 1/15/2021. Sullivan joined the mob of Trump supporters that entered the Capitol, filming the events as they transpired and posting his videos online. We are all a part of this history", "We gotta get this shit burned", and "It's our house, motherfuckers!" Did the Utah Legislature do enough to save the Great Salt Lake? RICO implies pending charges against other co-conspirators in Babbitt's murder plot, inc Do we need to add some additional information? John Sullivan, founder of Insurgence USA, was detained and questioned by police on Wednesday following his participation in the unrest. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Dangerous Weapon (4s) Sullivan indicated that he thought the driver Taggart shot was trying to run over protesters, a claim police disputed based on video evidence of the event. Then videotaped Ashli Babbitts death and profited. But he knew, based on social media posts, there would be an effort to overrun the Capitol and he wanted to be there to film what transpired like a citizen journalist. Actor Tom Holland is confirmed to have died.. It was scary because I was surrounded by white supremacists and people are racist., CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER, When asked if he regretted filming Babbitts dying moments, he said: I told it exactly the way I wanted it to be told. [2][8], On June 29, 2020, Sullivan led his first protest event, in Provo, Utah. John Sullivan is a professional rioter, and he is actually being treated really well in the two-tiered justice system in America. Hes a thorn in my side.. Sullivan was adopted into a conservative Latter-Day Saint family. Based on our research, we rate PARTLY FALSE the claim that a "known antifa member" was paid $70,000 for his video of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. [3], Sullivan filmed himself chanting "we about to burn this shit down" and "we accomplished this shit. Sacker reportedly used two teams to document the brothers' efforts. By May 2021, Sullivan faced eight charges for his involvement in the siege, centered around an allegation he instigated rioters so he could video the violence for later sale to news outlets. PolitiFact reviewed Sullivans video of the mob into the Capitol and Babbitts shooting. It was not clear if the comment was directed to or heard by any specific person or people. But how did he end up not just among a group of Trump supporters who ransacked the Capitol, but really riding the crest of the wave? There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 1800 I Street NW I dont know why this man is walking around, Greene said. "John Sullivan had a criminal responsibility as a direct commission of the offenses or conduct of another to report felony acts, condemn the behavior and aide in the investigation," the affidavit reads. Now Sullivan faces a total of eight criminal counts, according to court documents released last week. He said he was trying to document what happened. He was booked at the Tooele County . He was certainly actively there and interested in what was going on," Sacker said. The rumor spread quickly anyway,". At points in the video, Sullivan can be heard telling others he was only filming and discouraging violence. Fuck yeah! His father was a lieutenant colonel, a devout believer in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who raised his boys in a conservative household and taught them to love the Constitution, his brother James, said on the Tooele Happy Hour podcast this week (more on James later).
