Suspect Charged In Jan. 6 Insurrection Raising Money Online To Pay For Defense

By MICHAEL HIBBLEN

An Arkansas man, facing federal charges for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, is raising money for his legal defense.

Richard Barnett, also known as “Bigo,” became one of the most public faces of the breach at the Capitol when he was photographed in the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with his feet propped up on a desk. Now for a donation of $100 or more, people can receive a signed copy of that photo.

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(Left) Richard Barnett's mug shot at the Washington County, Ark. jail. (Right) Barnett sitting at a desk inside the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Jan. 6.CREDIT WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL/ SAUL LOEB/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

(Left) Richard Barnett's mug shot at the Washington County, Ark. jail. (Right) Barnett sitting at a desk inside the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Jan. 6.

CREDIT WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL/ SAUL LOEB/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES