Capitol riot defendants raise more than $2 million from crowdfunding
(CNN) -- Thousands of dollars are being donated by the day to help alleged US Capitol rioters fight in court.
"Free all 1/6 political prisoners!" wrote one donor, using a right-wing refrain about the people who have been charged with crimes for their role in the January 6 insurrection. The donor gave $25 to the crowdfunding page for Kyle Young, an Iowa man accused of assaulting Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone.
Another donor pledged $25, saying: "Even though I am in a small town in Canada, my heart is close." Young's site, set up by his family to raise money while the father of four remains incarcerated, has raked in more than $30,000.
Dozens of alleged Capitol rioters have tapped into this grassroots support, bringing in more than $2 million for legal fees and personal expenses, including some who have raised six-figure sums, according to CNN's tally. Pleas for financial help for the defendants charged in the Capitol attack are posted on more than 100 crowdfunding sites.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/01/politics/capitol-riot-crowdfunding/index.html
Crowdfunding for legal fees is one thing; however, if any of these people actually profits from the insurrection then heads should roll.
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