Former Capitol Defender Seeks Court Protection Amid Surging Threats from Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters
WASHINGTON — Michael Fanone, a former officer of the Metropolitan Police Department who was critically injured while defending the U.S. Capitol during the violent events of January 6, is seeking protective orders against his assailants. This comes in the wake of pardons issued by former President Donald Trump, which have sparked a wave of online threats against law enforcement officials involved in the January 6 investigations. The pardon has emboldened not just the rioters but …