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Richard Barnett, photographed sitting in Nancy Pelosi’s chair, pleads not guilty to Capitol riot charges
An Arkansas man who was photographed sitting with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during last month’s riot at the US Capitol has pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from the breach.
Richard Barnett was arraigned in federal court on seven counts arising from the January 6 riot, including entering and remaining in a restricted building with a dangerous weapon, theft of government property and disorderly conduct.
He faces up to 11 and a half months in prison if convicted.
The 60-year-old is accused of being among supporters of president Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol as politicians assembled to certify Joe Biden’s presidential election victory over Mr Trump.
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