A Trump supporter who yelled that police officers fighting off the mob on January 6 were “protecting pedophiles” was himself previously convicted of statutory rape, according to CNN.
During the clash with officers outside the Capitol, Sean McHugh brought out a megaphone and yelled, “You guys like protecting pedophiles?” “you’re protecting communists,” “I’d be shaking in your little shit boots too,” “there is a Second Amendment behind us, what are you going to do then?” and “you ain’t holding the line.” according to prosecutors.
But, McHugh has a long criminal history which includes statutory rape.
In 2010, he was convicted of unlawful sex with a minor, and was sentenced to 240 days in jail — though he served less — and got four years of probation. The victim was 14 at the time and was intoxicated. McHugh was 23.
Additionally, when he allegedly took part in the riot at the Capitol, McHugh was already on probation for past misdemeanor convictions, including multiple DUIs and driving with a suspended license.
McHugh has been charged with eight federal crimes tied to the Capitol insurrection, including trespassing charges and the more serious counts of obstructing congressional proceedings and assaulting police officers with a dangerous weapon. He hasn’t yet entered a plea in court.
