"Johnson was quickly identified in the aftermath of the Capitol riot after his Podium Guy photo went viral. He was arrested on Jan. 8, 2021 and charged with trespassing, theft, violent entry, and disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of entering or remaining in a restricted facility, and in February 2022, he was sentenced to 75 days in prison, plus a $5,000 fine."
"There were things there that happened that should never have happened, he told the judge. I'm ashamed to have been a part of it. Removing the lectern from the place it was taken from was a very stupid idea, he added. Foolish, and something I shouldn't have done, and I did make a mockery of a very intense and not great day."
Adam Johnson, known for carrying Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern on Jan. 6, 2021, has filed to run for county commission in Florida and uses the viral lectern photo as his campaign logo. He was identified after the riot, arrested Jan. 8, 2021, and charged with trespassing, theft, violent entry, and disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor of entering or remaining in a restricted facility and was sentenced in February 2022 to 75 days in prison and a $5,000 fine. He apologized at sentencing, described shame over his actions, and later posted and celebrated the image on social media while using it politically.
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