Who Is Capitol Rioter Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett? Is He Arrested? Facts To Know

A Trump loyalist, Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett was photographed with his feet in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk amid the riot in support of President Donald Trump. After storming the Capitol building, he took to the streets and his social media account to brag about his exploits. 

Richard was photographed outside the Capitol building holding an envelope he had stolen from Pelosi’s office. He reportedly said that, after breaking in, he wrote her a nasty note. The saga caused outrage after getting pictured lounging in the House Speaker’s chair. 

Quick Facts: Who Is Capitol Rioter Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett? Is He Arrested? Facts To Know

Name Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett
Birthday 1961
Age 60
Gender Male
Height –
Nationality American
Profession Rioter

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10 Facts On Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett

  1. Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett who is currently all over the news as a Pro-Trump rioter is believed to be from Gravette, Arkansas. According to him, it is a city of about 2,300 in the northwest part of the state.
  2. Speaking of his age, Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett is widely reported to be 60 at the moment. This means that the rioter probably was born somewhere around 1960 or 1961. 
  3. Apart from the recent saga, Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett is a common man. He, therefore, does not have a Wikipedia. Since, the epic chronicle, he has gained media attention from all over.
  4. Is He Arrested? Following the incident, Richard was apparently not arrested. Instead, received a favorable write-up in the New York Times, one Twitter user tweeted.
  5. Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett bragged on his social media account that he is prepared for a violent death. He further added that his arrival in this world was violent and that he was more than happy to die in the same fashion.
  6. After being ejected from the Capitol building, Richard rejoins the mob. He took that opportunity to speak to media reporting live from the ground. 
  7. The New York Times reported that Richard was covered with pepper spray and his shirt was ripped open by the time he was thrown out of the Capitol building. 
  8. While bragging about the incident, Bigo claimed that he left a quarter for the envelope he took from Pelosi’s office. 
  9. In an online video interview, Barnett claims that he is a former firefighter who was based out of Memphis. 
  10. Currently, his social media accounts have been either locked or removed by the authorities. 
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