Pardoned January 6 rioter Jake Lang has given an update on his injuries after taking part in protests in Minneapolis.
Lang, a right-wing influencer who was pardoned on charges tied to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack after spending several years in jail, said he was stabbed at a rally outside Minneapolis City Hall on Saturday. Lang alleged that a counter-protester attacked him during his “March Against Minnesota Fraud” event.
Newsweek has not been able to independently verify Lang’s claim. A Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) spokesperson told Newsweek that authorities are “aware of social media accounts of him being assaulted,” but said no police report has been filed.
Why It Matters
Lang organized the “March Against Minnesota Fraud” to protest a broad investigation into alleged fraud within the state’s social services system. Those charged in the case have largely been of Somali descent, and federal prosecutors have said billions of dollars meant to support low-income residents since 2018 were likely stolen…