Costumed man dubbed ‘Conan O’Riot’ charged in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Derek Nelson is seen near the Washington Monument and inside the U.S. Capitol (inset) on Jan. 6, 2021 (images via FBI court filing).

A tricorn-hatted man who online sleuths dubbed “Conan O’Riot” because of his physical resemblance to the beloved comedian and late-night talk show host has been charged with joining the mob of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Derek Nelson, 30, of Illinois, has been charged with four misdemeanors in connection with the Jan. 6 attack. According to federal prosecutors, Nelson and co-defendant Derek Dodder of Las Vegas were among the thousands who illegally entered the Capitol building as Congress was preparing to certify President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral win.

As first reported by NBC News, online “Sedition Hunters” tagged Nelson with the nickname “Conan O’Riot” because of his physical resemblance to the comedian.

It also appears that Nelson had dressed up for the occasion.

As federal filings show, Nelson wore a “brown tricorn hat along with a blue double-breasted button coat and red or maroon undershirt with a white scarf around his neck” as he marched down a street in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6. Completing what appears to be an attempt to recreate a Revolutionary War-era look was an American flag attached to a wooden pole — albeit one bearing 50 stars, not 13 — which he carried in his right hand.

You May Also Like

The fame factor: How much can notoriety help or harm a defendant in court?

Left: Rakim Mayers, aka A$AP Rocky, in the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal…

‘This unlawful impost must fall’: Conservative group sues Trump claiming tariffs are ‘unconstitutional exercise of legislative power’

President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during an Iftar dinner in…

Russell Brand says he WILL return to the UK to contest rape and sex assault charges and is 'incredibly grateful' for the opportunity

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has said he will return to the UK…

‘You can’t do it, and you did it anyway’: Judge accuses Trump admin of blatantly ‘illegal’ deportation of father with protected legal status

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before signing an executive order in…