Judge sentences Joseph Biggs to 17 years in prison and his co-defendant Zachary Rehl to 15 years for their roles in January 6, 2021 attack.
Two other Proud Boys — Ethan Nordean and Dominic Pezzola — will face sentencing before Kelly on Friday, while the group's former chairman Enrique Tarrio will be sentenced on September 5. / Photo: Reuters Archive
The prison terms handed down on Thursday by US District Judge Timothy Kelly for Biggs and Rehl, the first Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy to be sentenced for their roles in the January 6, 2021, attack, were below US sentencing guidelines and far lower than the 33-year and 30-year terms sought by federal prosecutors.
Ahead of his sentencing, Biggs apologised for his actions as he faced Kelly, choking up as he spoke about his daughter whom he said was a sexual assault victim who needs him while he has been locked up. Rehl, meanwhile, broke down crying as he read a statement, as his lawyer stood next to him with his hand on Rehl's back.
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