A Capitol rioter who was banned from using social media apps asked a judge to let him use websites

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A Capitol rioter who was banned from using social media apps asked a judge to let him use websites to job search and 'interact' with the 'opposite gender'


Thomas Sibick of Buffalo, New York was charged with assaulting a police officer and robbery, among other charges in connection to the January 6 insurrection. A judge previously released him from jail to await his trial in home confinement with his parents, specifying that he cannot use social media.

On Christmas, Sibick's attorney filed a motion asking the judge to let him use some websites to search for a job and try to "interact with members of the opposite gender for the purpose of establishing a friendship," according to court documents reviewed by Insider.

Sibick is accused of stealing the badge of DC police officer Michael Fanone, who was knocked unconscious and suffered a heart attack during the riot. He has since issued statements saying he regrets the insurrection, for which he claimed former President Donald "Trump is ultimately responsible."

Following his arrest in March, Sibick made multiple requests for release and asked to be held in solitary confinement to avoid what his lawyer called a "cult-like" and "toxic" environment in the wing of the jail meant for January 6 defendants.

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/capitol-rioter-asks-judge-use-websites-find-a-job-date-2021-12