John Pierce, an anti-vaccination advocate and lawyer representing people arrested for allegedly participating in the congressional riots on January 6, was infected with COVID-19 and was reportedly using a ventilator.
When Pierce failed to attend the court hearing of Sean Jenkins, the suspect in the Capitol riots on Wednesday, his colleague Ryan Marshall told the judge, “Mr Pierce is in the hospital and we believe that due to COVID-19, using a ventilator, there is no reaction, “ Independence Report.
Pierce has publicly commented against the COVID-19 vaccine and mask regulations.
On August 17, Pierce wrote on Twitter: “The entire 82nd Airborne Division couldn’t get an experimental government vaccine stuck in my arm.”
On July 28, he wrote on Twitter: “At this point, the whole thing is simply ridiculous. Take off the mask and live our own lives. We are Americans. I can’t even believe it has to be this way. Say. If you want to do something about COVID, tell your MPs to bravely declare war on them [Chinese Community Party].”
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On July 4, he called Army Vaccine Mission “The final stage is designed to remove patriotic Americans from the army.”
He added: “Be prepared for anything at this point. This is more in-depth than any of my thoughts a few months ago. No one should get any of these vaccines, especially the military.”
On March 23, Pierce wrote on Twitter: “I personally think that anyone who believes that the government will inject some vague and unknown’vaccine’ into the arm of the virus from the CCP’s biological weapons laboratory is taking a risk. A big risk.”
Pierce temporarily acts as Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyer, and a 17-year-old is charged Killed two people and wounded the third During the late August uprising in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Pierce was fired due to financial disagreements and served as Rittenhouse’s lawyer.
He represents at least 17 clients suspected of participating in the congressional riots on January 6. In a tweet on January 9, Pierce referred to those arrested in the riot as “patriotic Americans who were wrongfully detained.”
Trump supporters invaded the Capitol on January 6 in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Five people were killed in the uprising and about 140 policemen were injured.Police injuries include Spine fracture, loss of an eye, loss of a finger, brain injury And many cases of post-traumatic stress disorder.Four Capitol police Since then, the officials have committed suicide.
During the looting of the Capitol, the rioters smashed windows, smeared feces in the corridors and stole computer equipment while trying to enter the Congress Chamber. Constitute a national security breach.
Weekly newspaper Contact Pierce for comments, but did not respond to publication in time.
