McHugh’s alleged remarks about pedophilia might have been inscrutable to more moderate Republicans in early 2021. The insinuation that Capitol police supported pedophiles, and should therefore be subject to violence, was noteworthy-in part because McHugh had previously been convicted of statutory rape against a 14-year-old. “There is a Second Amendment behind us, what are you going to do then?” “You guys like protecting pedophiles?” he shouted at police from a megaphone, according to prosecutors. 6, 2021, a Trump supporter named Sean McHugh allegedly heckled law enforcement. Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the 'Bring Ammo” graphic on the Disney “Boycott Groomers” T-shirt matches that of the company by the same name that manufactures the shirt.Īs Capitol rioters fought with police on Jan.
