Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter accused of threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries after Trump clemency
A participant in the Jan Capitol riot who received a pardon from President Donald Trump is now accused of threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Christopher Moynihan allegedly sent threatening text messages about an appearance by Jeffries according to a felony complaint filed in New York state court Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a meager days in NYC I cannot allow this terrorist to live Even if I am hated he must be eliminated I will kill him for the future the text messages read according to the complaint dated Saturday The recipient of the texts was not identified TOP DEM LEADERS REFUSE TO CALL ON DISGRACED AG NOMINEE TO DROP OUT OF VIRGINIA RACEThe messages were allegedly sent on Friday These text messages placed the recipient in reasonable fear of the imminent murder and assassination of Hakeem Jeffries by the defendant the complaint explained GRAND JURIES IN WASHINGTON DC DECLINE TO INDICT TWO ACCUSED OF THREATENING TO KILL TRUMPJeffries who represents New York's th congressional district has been the top-ranking Democrat in the House since In February Moynihan was sentenced to months in prison on charges including obstruction of an official proceeding a felony He was among nearly people charged in the storming of the U S Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump who opposed the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's presidential balloting domination Moynihan was fully pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Capitol Riots an extreme peril protection order background overview filed by New York State Police in Clinton Court on Saturday noted Moynihan is due back in court on Thursday Threats made against elected leaders and members of the citizens will not be tolerated Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi mentioned We will pursue every available investigative and prosecutorial tool to hold responsible parties accountable protect promising casualties and deter future violence Fox News' Ryan Schmelz Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano and Reuters contributed to this analysis
