Former Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Asks Trump for Jan. 6 Pardon

In September 2023, Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the January 6 insurrection.

January 6, 2025

Image: Photo of then-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio flipping his middle finger at the photographer

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio at a rally in Miami in 2021 Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg

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Miami native and former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has formally asked soon-to-be president Donald Trump for a January 6 pardon.

More than a year after Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021 — the longest sentence handed to a January 6 defendant — his attorney, Nayib Hassan, has asked the president-elect for a "full and complete" presidential pardon for his client.

On January 6, Hassan sent a nearly two-page letter to the president on behalf of Tarrio. New Times obtained a copy of the letter (which is attached at the bottom of this story).

"Granting this pardon would allow Henry to reintegrate into a family that is extremely supportive and would further demonstrate commitment to lawful, peaceful, and constructive contributions," the letter reads. "It would also enable him to support his family fully and contribute meaningfully to the community."

While Tarrio was not at the Capitol during the riot — he'd been arrested two days earlier on charges related to the burning of a stolen Black Lives Matter flag — prosecutors claimed he organized and spearheaded the Proud Boys' assault on the Capitol.

As previously reported by New Times, Tarrio had seemingly been angling for a presidential pardon after Trump won the presidential election last November.

Trump has vowed to pardon January 6 rioters, perhaps as soon as his first day in office.

"I'm going to look at everything. We're going to look at individual cases," Trump told Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker during an NBC News interview, later adding, "But I'm going to be acting very quickly."

This is a breaking story and will be updated as events warrant.

PDF — Enrique_Tarrio_Presidential_Pardon_Letter.pdf

Alex DeLuca is a Miami New Times staff writer who focuses on news, crime, and public safety, education, and cannabis. Prior to joining New Times in June 2020, Alex worked for the South Florida Sun Sentinel and freelanced for The Appeal. She holds a bachelor's degree from the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida.

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