November 5, 2024 – WASHINGTON – A New Jersey man was found guilty on Monday of assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
A federal jury in the District of Columbia found Brian Glenn Bingham, 38, of New Jersey, guilty of felony offenses of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding an officer from the Metropolitan Police Department.
In addition to the felonies, Bingham was also found guilty of misdemeanor offenses of entering and remaining in restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
U.S. District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich will sentence Bingham on February 7, 2025.
According to evidence presented at trial, Bingham entered into the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C., at approximately 2:42 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021. Surveillance video from inside the Capitol shows that at approximately 2:55 p.m. Bingham engaged with police officers inside the Capitol in a physical altercation as the officers were attempting to clear the building of rioters.
Specifically, evidence showed that as Bingham was moving towards the exit, police officers were using their hands and batons to clear the area of rioters, repeatedly shouting, "Move!" as Bingham resisted. Bingham then confronted the officer directly in the officer’s face and said, "Where do you want me to move?", and then threatened the officer by saying, "Push me again!"
The officer continued to push Bingham toward the exit with his baton. Bingham then lunged and struck the officer in the face with a right-hand blow. Bingham then continued to scuffle with the officer as other offices attempted to pull him away. Multiple officers were forced to respond and eventually pushed Bingham toward a doorway where he exited the building.
Minutes later, Bingham exchanged text messages with others. In the messages, Bingham confirmed his assault on police inside the Capitol, writing about his exploits "I just man handled 5 cops" and "Just scuffed cops, still free."
The FBI arrested Bingham on June 22, 2021, in Alabama.
This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle Districts of Alabama and Florida.
This case is being investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, who identified Bingham as #93 on their seeking information photos, as well as the Metropolitan Police Department, with significant assistance provided by the U.S. Capitol Police and FBI’s Tampa Field Office.
In the 45 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,532 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 571 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, a felony. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.
Case Number
1:21-mj-430
Location of Arrest
ALABAMA, Montgomery
Charges
Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding certain Officers or Employees of the United States in Performance of Official Duties
Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct on Capitol Grounds
Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds
Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Case Status
Arrested 6/22/21. Initial appearance held 6/30/21.
Associated Document
Bingham Charging Documents [PDF, 1 MB]
Source & photos: DOJ Release
