US judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys after Trump order

A US federal court has dismissed the seditious conspiracy cases against four members of the Proud Boys involved in the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a Trump appointee, granted the government's motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be revived. He made clear that the defendants — Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola — had been convicted of serious offenses. The ruling is part of Trump's efforts to end the prosecution of January 6 rioters.