‘Just scuffed cops, still free’: Jan. 6 rioter who bragged about manhandling cops at the US Capitol may not be loose much longer

A federal jury has found a New Jersey man guilty of scuffling with cops as they tried to clear the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6 riots.

A jury found Brian Glenn Bingham, 38, guilty of assaulting an officer, trespassing, disorderly conduct and picketing in a Capitol building, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced in a press release.

Court documents describe how Bingham engaged with police as officers were attempting to clear the building of rioters, authorities said.

As officers ordered rioters out, with the order to “Move!” Bingham asked them, “Where do you want me to move?” and then threatened an officer, saying, “Push me again!” prosecutors said.

Video surveillance footage shows Bingham squaring up with an officer and appearing to shout at him, authorities said. At one point, he appears to throw a punch or a shove at the officer with his right arm, court documents said.

Bingham scuffles with the officer, grabbing at and pushing the cop before several other officers get involved and pull Bingham away from the officer. The officer in the scuffle later told investigators Bingham scratched him on the right side of his left eye, court documents said.

Eventually, the officers get Bingham away from the officer and push the rioter toward the doorway where he leaves the building.

Minutes later, Bingham exchanged text messages with others, boasting about his exploits, saying, “I just man handled 5 cops and live to tell” and “Just scuffed cops, still free.”

Days later, he messaged someone on Facebook: “There was one scuffle that I got in between the one cop and the crowd, he was being dirty. I said ‘it ain’t worth it, they are about to swarm you for hitting the wrong guys eyeball’ then a buddy cop grabbed him and they walked off.”

He was arrested on June 22, 2021, in Alabama after the FBI received tips from three people who served with him in the Army, court documents said.

In the 45 months since the insurrection, more than 1,532 people have been charged for crimes related to the Capitol breach, authorities said.

Bingham, free on his own personal recognizance, is set to be sentenced on Feb. 7, the online court docket shows. He faces a combined potential 11 years behind bars.

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