Former New York City cop facing felony charges for attacking a D.C. policeman during the Jan. 6 riot tells jurors that he had grabbed the officer's gas mask to help him 'see my hands.'
, testified that he was “upset” about the 2020 election results and was aware of “inflammatory” claims about the election’s being stolen. He said he “really got worked up” by seeing people on the Capitol lawn who were injured by police projectiles as law enforcement tried to control the pro-Trump mob.
Webster’s central claim is that Rathbun incited and taunted him. In video of the incident, Webster, who was already retired from the police force on Jan. 6, pushes a barricade against Rathbun and tells him to “take his s--t off.” He also claimed that Rathbun gestured in a way that invited him over the barricades, calling it “an obvious taunt.”DOJ
After Webster pushed the barricade at Rathbun, he swung his flagpole at the officer. Webster said he did so out of"pure frustration." Attempting to explain why he tackled Rathbun, Webster claimed that he was punched, although videos show Rathbun only making open-palmed contact with Webster after he pushes the barricade.“I almost felt like I was the cop and he was the protester,” Webster added.
Webster downplayed the force he used against Rathbun, claiming that he purposefully struck the metal barrier with a flagpole rather than the officer, and called it a “schoolyard” fight. But he played up the open-palm contact Rathbun made with his face, saying that he felt he’d been hit by a freight train and that he was seeing stars after the impact. Webster called it “one of the hardest hits that I’ve had,” adding, “I’m not exaggerating.
saying"send more patriots" as rioters continued trying to take over the Capitol. Webster dismissed the remarks in court, arguing that he made them only because he wanted 15 minutes of fame.The trial continues Friday with more witness testimony, followed by closing arguments. The jury could begin its deliberations as early as Friday.
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