Prosecutors Seek to Seize Jan. 6 Rioters' Donation Funds.
TL;DR
Prosecutors are seeking fines in addition to prison sentences for convicted Jan. 6 rioters who raised thousands of dollars on conservative crowdfunding site GiveSendGo under the guise of legal fee fundraising. Many of these individuals are using free public defenders, raising questions about where the donations are going. Prosecutors have requested fines equal to the amount raised be imposed on these individuals as punishment.
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