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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlorida restaurant cancels 'going to prison' party of Capitol rioter seen carrying Pelosi's lectern
A Florida restaurant has canceled plans to host a party for a Parrish man who was convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, KTLA sister station WFLA reports.
WFLA confirmed that Caddys Bradenton Island, a popular waterfront restaurant located in Bradenton, Florida, canceled a going to prison party hosted by rioter Adam Johnson after a Facebook post for the event gained attention on social media.
Come help me celebrate my last Friday of freedom before I go to prison for the lamest charge in history, the page reads.
Johnson made national headlines when he was photographed carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosis lectern after entering restricted Capitol grounds on Jan. 6.
He pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in a restricted building in November and was sentenced in February to 75 days in prison.
The restaurants manager told WFLA that Johnson had indeed scheduled the event, but they decided to cancel the party due to the attention its drawing.
The event, called Adams going to prison!, was still live on Facebook as of Friday, with 41 people saying they planned to go.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/florida-restaurant-cancels-going-to-prison-party-of-capitol-rioter-seen-carrying-pelosi-s-lectern/ar-AAVvdkM
BlueTsunami2018
(3,449 posts)The charges and sentences handed down are absurdly light. Theres no actual deterrent here.
uponit7771
(90,193 posts)Botany
(70,219 posts)How many died, how many arrested, and what was it something like $30 million in damage to the US Capitol?
Pretty lame, no doubt about it. Fox News, Facebook, hate talk radio and the like poisons the minds of those who
get their information there.
Maraya1969
(22,408 posts)When he gets to prison and they lock the bars behind him. 75 days does not sound like that much but 2 1/2 months behind Bars I think will be quite upsetting. At least if I had to go there for 75 days I would be upset. If I had to go for one night I would be upset.
It seems like he thinks it's a joke, and he's in for a surprise. I can't even imagine one day in prison.
7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)North Dallas who checked in early before Christmas to do her time. She is out and loving life and doing great!! No remorse whatsoever!! Just making bank!
So hang in there, big guy!
Biophilic
(3,421 posts)7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)Hey event planners everywhere!!!
Start contacting all these guys everywhere!!
Scrivener7
(50,664 posts)protestations of remorse.
As Susan Collins would say, "He's learned his lesson."
I fear the light sentences they are getting is only encouraging them to do it again.
Raven
(13,864 posts)Raven
(13,864 posts)violating this guy's right to free expression and therefor, it should be closed.
Scrivener7
(50,664 posts)tanyev
(42,276 posts)Cheers!
Emile
(21,546 posts)yardwork
(61,331 posts)What a loser.
kairos12
(12,794 posts)celebrate with toilet wine.
F... him.