Leo Brent Bozell IV faces 11 years in prison for the Jan. 6 attack

May 7, 2024 | 4:42 p.m

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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Leo Brent Bozell as seen in footage from the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

A Lebanon County man faces 11 years in prison for his role in The January 6 attack on the USA

Leo Brent Bozell IV was convicted last year of seven felonies and three misdemeanors. Sentencing is scheduled for May 17.

The Justice Department is seeking a terrorism sentence enhancement for one of those crimes to extend Bozell’s prison term.

Bozell lied on the stand in his defense, failed to show remorse and engaged in “relentless and sustained attacks against law enforcement at multiple locations inside and outside the Capitol,” according to Department of Justice documents.

Video from that day shows Bozell breaking windows to enter both the Capitol and Senate chambers, as well as opening doors for other rioters.

The video also shows Bozell chasing a police officer.

Bozell’s attorney is asking the court for a maximum of three years. Bozell pleaded not guilty but was convicted on all counts in a bench trial. In the sentencing documents, Bozell states that he did not plan to engage in a riot, that he was caught in the moment and that he now takes full responsibility.

Bozell’s father, Brent Bozell III is a well-known activist who founded the Media Research Center and the Television Parents Council. The Media Research Center says it counters left-wing bias in the news media to “defend and preserve America’s founding principles and Judeo-Christian values.” The Television Parents Council aims to “protect children and families from explicit sex, violence and profanity in the media”.

The FBI has arrested at least 99 Pennsylvanians on charges related to the attack — which drove Congress from its chambers in an effort to keep former President Donald Trump in power.

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