(NPR) Conspiracy Charges Bring Proud Boys' History Of Violence Into Spotlight

Conspiracy Charges Bring Proud Boys' History Of Violence Into Spotlight

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Pro-Trump rioters, including members of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys, gather near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. At least 25 people charged in the attack appear to have links to the Proud Boys, according to court documents.



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Conspiracy Charges Bring Proud Boys' History Of Violence Into Spotlight

Leading members of the far-right gang known as the Proud Boys are facing federal conspiracy charges in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Ahead of the riot, members of the group called for "war."