DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 conviction for Proud Boys leader from WA

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 590

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the Proud Boys from Washington state for his actions during the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.

Ethan Nordean is one of a number of Capitol rioters from the far-right groups known as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers for whom the Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to wipe away criminal convictions Tuesday.

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