Imprisoned Proud Boys leader balks at answering a prosecutor’s questions about Capitol attack

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — An imprisoned far-right extremist group leader who was the top target of the federal investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has balked at answering a prosecutor’s questions about the attack. Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio was a defense witness on Thursday at the trial of a police officer accused of leaking him confidential information. A judge warned former Tarrio that he could face consequences, including an order holding him in contempt of court, if he continued to refuse to answer the prosecutor’s questions. Tarrio appeared to be heeding the judge’s warning before a lunch break interrupted his testimony.