Christopher John Worrell

Christopher John Worrell (born June 26, 1971) is an American far right-wing fugitive who took part in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.

Biography

Worrell was born June 26, 1971[1][2] and lives in Naples, Florida.[3] He has a Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis.[2] He is a member of the Proud Boys[4] extremist group.[3]

Worell was arrested in March 2021 and charged with "entering restricted property or grounds."[5] Worrell was found guilty of assaulting police officers with a weapon[2] at an October 2021 trial.[6] During the trial, Worrell denied using pepper spray on police officers.[6]

In jail he broke a finger and contracted COVID-19.[2] Worrell became the focus of attention at the 2021 Justice for J6 rally where his husband and other right-wing activists complained that Worrell was slow to receive medical care in jail.[6] The District of Columbia Department of Corrections denied the claims.[6] In October 2021, judge Royce Lamberth upheld a civil rights complaint that the District of Columbia Department of Corrections were too slow to provide the court with Worell's medical records.[7]

In November 2021, Worrell was released from jail and was under house arrest.[3]

His failure to attend court delayed a planned sentencing hearing, scheduled for August 15, 2023. An arrest warrant for Worrell was issued the same day.[2] One week later, the FBI continued to seek public support in their search for Worrell.[8]

References
  1. FBI poster
  2. Mallonee, Mary Kay (2023-08-19). "FBI searching for Proud Boy after he disappears days before January 6 sentencing | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  3. "Proud Boy on house arrest in Jan. 6 case disappears ahead of sentencing". AP News. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  4. Cohen, Marshall (2021-03-13). "Charges filed against Proud Boys member who allegedly pepper-sprayed police during Capitol insurrection | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  5. "Florida men charged with being at US Capitol attack". AP News. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  6. Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz,Katelyn (2021-10-28). "DOJ pushes back against claims of mistreatment at DC jail where dozens of Capitol rioters are being held | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. "Judge holds DC jail officials in contempt in 1/6 riot case". AP News. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  8. Barr, Like; Hensley, Sarah Bath (22 Aug 2023). "Authorities seek answers in case of missing Proud Boy awaiting Jan. 6 sentencing". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
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