Jeremy Bertino
Jeremy Bertino | |
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![]() Bertino in 2020 | |
Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) |
Nationality | American |
Organization | Proud Boys |
Known for | seditious conspiracy, Proud Boys' leadership, court testimony |
Jeremy Bertino (born 1979 or 1980) is an American former member of the Proud Boys who testified against Enrique Tarrio during his trial for seditious conspiracy. Bertino was the first Proud Boys member to plead guilty to the same charge.
Early life
Bertino was born 1979 or 1980.
Involvement in Proud Boys
Bertino joined the Proud Boys in 2018 and was briefly (2.5 months) the Vice President of a local South Carolina chapter.[4][3] As a Proud Boys member, he did a media interview in 2021.[5]
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Bertino did not attend the January 6, 2021 insurrection due to a stabbing injury that he received on December 12, 2020[1] at a rally in Washington, D.C., supporting Donald Trump;[6][7] on that day, Bertino, along with other Proud Boys and far-right activists, attacked the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.[8] He used digital communications to support the insurrectionists on January 6.[1]
At his criminal trial after the insurrection, Bertino pleaded guilty to
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In May 2023, Bertino spoke of his regret about wearing a
In June 2023, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Neal E. Kravitz imposed civil penalties of over $1 million on Bertino and three others, Enrique Tarrio, Joe Biggs and John Turano in connection with the 2020 attack on the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church. Kravitz said that the four men had engaged in "hateful and overtly racist conduct."[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ex-member: Proud Boys failed to carry out 'revolution'". NBC News. Associated Press. February 23, 2023. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Hsu, Spender S. (6 October 2022). "First Proud Boys leader pleads guilty to Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b Quinn, Melissa; Legare, Robert (October 6, 2022). "Proud Boys member from North Carolina pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy". CBS News. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Ex-member: Proud Boys failed to carry out 'revolution'". Associated Press News. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Cheney, Kyle (February 22, 2023). "'All-out revolution': Proud Boy describes group's desperation as Jan. 6 approached". Politico. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Campbell, Josh (July 1, 2023). "Proud Boys members ordered to pay over $1 million in 'hateful and overtly racist' church destruction civil suit". CNN. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- CNN Politics. Archivedfrom the original on 2023-05-26. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- Charlotte Observer.
- ^ Roche, Darragh (May 9, 2023). "Ex-Proud Boy regrets wearing "RWDS" patch after Texas shooting: "Horrified"". Newsweek. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-26.