Proud Boys defendants testify in seditious conspiracy trial, blaming police and apologizing.
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Proud Boys defendant Dominic Pezzola testified in the ongoing seditious conspiracy trial against himself and four other members, claiming he acted alone and there was no conspiracy. He also blamed police officers for agitating the crowd on January 6, saying he took a police riot shield to protect himself from rubber bullets and pepper balls. Pezzola admitted to breaking open the window to the Capitol building and taking a victory video while smoking a cigar.
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