Staff Reports
In a surprising turn of events, Ray Epps, the man accused by former President Donald Trump’s supporters of working for the FBI during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, was handed a mere slap on the wrist with a year of probation for his actions on that fateful day. You heard that right, probation! The Department of Justice wanted to throw him behind bars for a whole six months, but the judge went easy on him. It’s like he got a participation trophy for participating in the riot.
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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 9, 2024
Epps, who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a restricted area, also had to fork over $500 in restitution. That’s like a drop in the bucket for his role in the chaos. Some people might call that pocket change! The DOJ, known for their tough stance on law and order, surprisingly went easy on Epps, despite the calls for stricter punishment from those who believe the government should crack down hard on wrongdoers.
But get this — Epps and the DOJ deny that he ever worked for the government, aside from his time in the U.S. Marines. Yeah, right! It’s like they think we were born yesterday. This guy was practically giving out invitations to storm the Capitol the night before the riot, and now they expect us to believe he’s as innocent as a newborn lamb. Give us a break!
Despite all the evidence against him, Epps’s attorneys claim that he’s been through enough already, with all the harassment and death threats. They even made it sound like he’s living in the witness protection program, fleeing from state to state to escape the wrath of his critics. Sounds like a pity party if you ask me!
And if you’re thinking this is a one-sided story, experts on the Right, like Tucker Carlson and Rep. Matt Gaetz, have been calling out Epps for his shady behavior. Even Fox News is caught up in the drama, with Epps slapping them with a lawsuit for defamation. It’s like a soap opera, but with less believable plot twists!
In the end, it looks like Epps got off easy, and some folks just can’t resist speculating about his ties to the government. But one thing’s for sure, this whole ordeal is far from over, and there’s bound to be more drama to come. Grab your popcorn, folks, because this fight is just heating up!
