The Gateway Pundit has reported that Enrique Tarrio, a figure associated with the Proud Boys, claimed that Biden officials asked him to lie about former President Trump to implicate him in wrongdoing. Tarrio stated that he refused to comply with their request, which he believes cost him a 22-year prison sentence.
According to Tarrio, the prosecutors in the Department of Justice attempted to coerce him into signing a false statement that would suggest he had communicated with Trump about plans related to the events of January 6th. Tarrio maintained that he did not have such communications with the former president.
During a Twitter Space discussion organized by The Gateway Pundit, Tarrio repeated these allegations against the Biden administration. He also named two DOJ officials who were present during the meeting where he claimed he was pressured to lie:
DOJ Lead Prosecutor Jocelyn Ballantine, who was previously involved in General Michael Flynn’s prosecution and had faced criticism for her role in that case.
Assistant US Attorney Jason McCullough, who recently urged jurors to convict the Proud Boys of seditious conspiracy.
It is important to note that these claims come from a controversial source and should be treated with caution. The accuracy and credibility of Tarrio’s statements will need to be thoroughly examined and corroborated through appropriate investigations and legal proceedings.
