Hakeem Jeffries Targeted by Pardoned Capitol Rioter in Alleged Murder Plot

Alleged Threat Against Hakeem Jeffries

• 🎯 A pardoned January 6th Capitol rioter, Christopher Patrick Moyahan, is accused of planning to "eliminate" House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
• 💬 The alleged threat was made via text messages, targeting Jeffries for murder at an event in New York City.
• 🚨 Law enforcement, including the FBI and New York State Police, responded to the credible threat, leading to Moyahan's arrest.

Background of the Accused

• 📜 Christopher Moyahan was pardoned by President Trump on January 20th, among over 1500 Capitol riot defendants.
• ⚖️ He had previously been found guilty of multiple charges related to the January 6th insurrection, including actions on the Senate floor.
• ⏳ Moyahan had completed his roughly 21-month prison sentence before the pardon was issued.

Political Reaction and Denunciation

• 🗣️ Hakeem Jeffries expressed appreciation for law enforcement's response to the threat.
• ⚠️ Jeffries criticized Republicans for what he described as a lack of unequivocal denunciation of political violence and for characterizing the January 6th rally in various positive terms.
• 📢 He highlighted the pardoning of violent individuals as a release back into communities.

Legal Proceedings

• 🚫 Moyahan has been arraigned in Duchess County, New York, and pleaded not guilty to a local charge of making a terroristic threat.
• 📅 He is scheduled to appear back in court on Thursday.