"At Thursday's hearing, Fanone, who was at the Capitol on duty during the January 6 riot, was filmed during a break confronting Ivan Raiklin. At one point, Fanone was held back by multiple people, including fellow former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn. Raiklin is a 2020 election conspiracy theorist and a vocal supporter of the January 6 Capitol rioters. Footage from multiple angles on Thursday found Fanone and Raiklin exchanging words before Fanone walked towards Raiklin and called him a traitor to this country."
"Raiklin, who was filming his own video during the confrontation, asked Fanone why he is so spasmodic. Fanone crossed him arms and the two continued exchanging words as Dunn came up behind Fanone and began trying to pull him away. See how many people are restraining you? Raiklin asked as others joined in pulling Fanone away. Look at me, totally in control over my mind and body."
"A Capitol officer eventually stepped between the two. This guy's threatened my family, threatened my children, Fanone said as another officer stepped into the middle of the scene. Threatened my threatened to rape my children, you sick b*stard! Rape my children! Dunn eventually got Fanone back to his seat. Fanone warned one officer, Do not f**king touch me after the confrontation."
Michael Fanone, who served at the Capitol during the January 6 riot, confronted Ivan Raiklin during a break at a congressional hearing where Jack Smith testified. The confrontation was filmed from multiple angles and showed Fanone walk toward Raiklin and call him a traitor. Raiklin, a 2020 election conspiracy theorist and supporter of the rioters, filmed his own video and taunted Fanone about being restrained. Fellow former officer Harry Dunn and other officers intervened to pull Fanone back to his seat after Fanone accused Raiklin of threatening his family and using sexual-threat language. Raiklin later posted about possibly suing for defamation.
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