'Sedition Panda' Convicted for Assaulting Officer During Jan. 6 Riot
TL;DR
Jesse James Rumson, known as "Sedition Panda" for wearing a panda costume head during the January 6 Capitol riot, was convicted on all eight charges, including assaulting a police officer. Despite his defense claims, the judge found the evidence against him overwhelming and his arguments "absurd." Rumson's sentencing is set for September 5.
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