A report released by Raw Story on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Marc Bru, a Proud Boys member involved in the notorious Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, created a defiant and peculiar scene during his sentencing on Wednesday, as per the Associated Press.
During the proceedings, despite being handcuffed and shackled, Bru boldly declared to the Washington, D.C. judge, “You can give me 100 years, and I’d do it all over again,” according to the Associated Press. Chief Judge James Boasberg responded sternly, stating, “That’s the definition of no remorse in my book.”
Representing himself, Bru exhibited an unapologetic and confrontational demeanor, frequently interrupting the proceedings and referring to the judge as a “clown” overseeing a “kangaroo court.”
More Read
The courtroom atmosphere, marked by Bru’s determination to turn his sentencing into a spectacle, left observers and legal professionals bewildered.
Prosecutors, in a scathing assessment, labeled Bru as one of the least remorseful rioters from the January 6 events to face trial. They disclosed that not only did he participate in the initial riot, but he also planned for a subsequent one in Portland, Oregon, shortly after the D.C. events. In a court filing, prosecutors mentioned, “He wanted a repeat of January 6, only he implied this time would be more violent,” as reported by the Associated Press.
Bru’s reluctance to accept responsibility extended beyond the courtroom. In a call to a nightly vigil outside the jail where he and fellow rioters were held on Tuesday, he pledged to “try to put on a good show” at his sentencing, emphasizing his commitment to defiance.
Having been convicted on seven charges in October, Bru’s case took a darker turn as prosecutors expressed concern about his post-conviction comments, suggesting active planning for a true armed insurrection. Prosecutors noted, “Bru appears to have envisioned and been planning for a true armed insurrection, and from his post-conviction comments, he appears only to have become further radicalized and angry since then.”
Adding another layer of intrigue to the case, prosecutors detailed Bru’s disappearance before his trial, highlighting that he had defiantly boasted on Twitter that the government would need to come and get him. Approximately a month later, authorities apprehended him, bringing him to justice.
