Ray Epps’ attorney confirms criminal charges for January 6 events.

Man Seen Wearing Trump Hat During Capitol Riot to be Charged, Attorney Says

An attorney representing Ray Epps, a key figure in the January 6 riot, has revealed that his client has been informed by federal law enforcement officials of their intention to charge him in connection with the events of that day.

This revelation came to light in a lawsuit filed by Epps against Fox News, accusing the network and former host Tucker Carlson of defaming him.

For quite some time, Epps has faced accusations of being an undercover federal agent who played a role in instigating the events of that fateful day. However, he vehemently denies these claims.

“Finally, in May 2023, the Department of Justice notified Epps that it would seek to charge him criminally for events on January 6, 2021—two-and-a-half years later,” the lawsuit stated. “The relentless attacks by Fox and Mr. Carlson and the resulting political pressure likely resulted in the criminal charges.”

Epps, a 62-year-old Marine veteran from Arizona, was a central figure in the Capitol riot from the very beginning.

Multiple video clips from January 6 and the day before show Epps attempting to rally other Trump supporters, urging them to “go into the Capitol” the following day.

“I’ll say it. We need to go into the Capitol,” Epps says in one clip. At least four times on video, Epps repeats his call to action to “go into the Capitol.”

FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questioning from lawmakers, including inquiries about Epps, during a recent hearing.

“I’m not going to engage here in a discussion about individual people who are or are not going to be prosecuted,” Wray responded.

Mairead Elordi contributed to this report. 

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