Figure at center of pro-Trump Jan. 6 theories to speak with select committee Friday

Ray Epps has become the centerpiece of an unsupported GOP claim that the FBI incited the mob that ransacked the Capitol last year. | Brent Stirton/Getty ImagesRay Epps, the former Arizona Oath Keeper at the center of pro-Trump conspiracy theories related to Jan. 6., intends to sit for a transcribed interview Friday with the select committee investigating the attack on the Capitol, his attorney said in a phone interview.

and told them he had no relationship to the FBI or any other federal law enforcement agency. But the meeting was just a precursor to a more-formal transcribed interview this week, said Epps’ lawyer John Blischak.Epps has kept a low profile since former President Donald Trump's allies began promoting a theory that Epps was a federal agent and helped foment the attack.

But Epps did not appear to join in the violence and his lawyer says “he was never in the Capitol building” — key factors in the Justice Department’s charging decisions. Blischak told POLITICO that the reason Epps was removed was, in part, because he was no longer an unidentified suspect. Rather, he called the FBI on Jan. 8 and “explained his position” after a relative informed him that he had been the subject of news reporting related to the riot, Blischak said

What happened with this?

Who’s talking to China

What do you want to do?

You keep calling it an attack. They were let into the building. There is tons of video showing them just slowly and calming walking in. They dropped the barriers and opened the doors for them. They reduced guard numbers and refused to call for backup. The whole thing was a setup.

Only way to know if Epps was FBI or not is if a brave journalist gets an 'off the record' anonymous quote from someone in the FBI. The fact that none of the FBI spokespeople addressing the Jan 6 Committee would answer the question means nothing because I'm a Politico lemming

Why wasn’t he indicted? Why was his file removed on 7/1/21 from FBI website. And why isn’t he under oath in a public hearing?

Why is he not in jail? Because he is a Fed?

Is the article intended to be a report or opinion piece? It reads like a press release from J6 committee. Elephant in Room = Will he be under oath?

Why is he not in jail answering questions through a camera? Seems a little odd he gets to sit with a select committee while others are locked away having their rights violated. Won’t the committee be concerned for their safety?🇺🇸🇺🇸

No one should read politico because it's not really political it's propoganda

Lol transcribed, not video? That’s not suspicious at all

Someone with blanket immunity can do that.

He needs to be investigated. No special treatment. Most people can spin a yarn of half-truths, which the results of this Cmte will likely be.

Does 'transcribed' = Under Oath?

I think he’s just a snitch who got a pass for cooperating

So he wasn’t on the FBI list as a suspect when he was screaming for people to breach the capitol? LOL! He lawyered you and now the FBI is telling him exactly what to say

If only we could interview all the Governors & Mayors. That told police to stand down. While a peaceful protest cost lives, did 5 billion in damages and even took over a 9 square block of Seattle. Where they destroyed the police station. Missing the 911 call center.

We’ll see what he has to say when republicans take control of the chamber.

If you didn't watch the hearings prior to the 1/6 commission where fbi and other doj officials were unsure of Mr Epps involvement/whereabouts then ypu should probably go stubb your toe before commenting. Gotta love the media....

Over throwing our Govt maybe a good thing to happen. A Trump supporter told me that our system today is not democratic. Blacks will be better off in a new system than the current one now. Don't knock Trump. Our system of laws is corrupt by people like Trump and John Roberts.

Select committee of Democrats and Liz Cheney... I want it to be televised and under oath. Enough bullshit already.

You’re a joke for reporting this

It would help if everyone knew who the oathkeepers really are.

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