Couy Griffin, a conspiracy theorist the founder of Cowboys for Trump, has been found guilty of trespassing on US Capitol grounds in an attempt to force Vice President Mike Pence to invalidate Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Judge Trevor McFadden issued the ruling just after midday Tuesday, CNN reports.
During the trial, Griffin argued that he led others “in prayer” at the Capitol as the insurrection raged on. He was acquitted of a second misdemeanor charge of disorderly and disruptive conduct, according to the news network.
After the guilty verdict, Griffin said that he didn’t want to go to jail but continued to peddle the false conspiracy theory that January 6 was a set-up by the US government, the report from CNN stated.
Griffin, who is also a county commissioner in New Mexico, faces potential jail time, fines, and probation after being found guilty of entering and remaining in a restricted area.
Sentencing for Griffin is set for June 17, according to the report.
