Capitol Rioter Dubbed ‘Shield Grampy’ Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Assaulting Officers During January 6th Attack

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington sentenced a man involved in the January 6 Capitol riots to more than four and a half years in prison on Thursday for assaulting law enforcement officers during the attack. Anthony Mastanduno, 61, known to online followers as “Shield Grampy,” had previously admitted guilt to nine criminal charges in March, a pivotal month that was supposed to see former Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump commence his trial over similar allegations connected to the attack. The sentencing of Mastanduno unfolds as Trump’s own legal battle remains on hold. The … Read more

$83.3 Million Defamation Award Against Donald Trump Dubbed ‘Absolutely Ridiculous’

Washington, D.C. – Former President Donald Trump criticized the recent jury decision to award $83.3 million of his assets to E. Jean Carroll for defamation, calling it “absolutely ridiculous.” Although I don’t align with Trump politically and find his exaggerated statements cringe-worthy, I have to agree with him on this one. The growing list of lawsuits against Trump can be difficult to keep track of, so let’s take a closer look. Carroll, a writer who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s, filed a defamation lawsuit against him in 2019. She claimed that … Read more