One woman who took part in the attack on Capitol Square January 6th, 2001 is unhappy that her name has been linked to the insurrection every time she is Googled.
In a Recent court filingsDawn Bancroft was represented by an attorney who sought a lower sentence. She cited her compliance with law enforcement, her damaged image, and misguided information about former President Donald Trump as reasons for her crime.
“Defense submits to the Court Ms. Bancroft has already been punished in several real and permanent ways”The filing says. “When Googling her name, she will always be tied to her actions on January 6th.”
Bancroft’s lawyers stated that she received threats calls and letters in addition to the Google search. Her business has suffered a lot as a result of her actions.
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Bancroft’s name is so closely linked to the insurrection that she shouldn’t have to serve prison time or be on probation for too long, argues the attorney.
Google quick search for “Dawn Bancroft”This is confirmed by the fact that the first six pages of results contain all tie words such as “January 6th”, “insurrection”, “Donald Trump”, and many other things to her credit.
Bancroft, Diana Santos Smith, and Bancroft are well-known for videotaping themselves at the Capitol, confessing that they were searching for Speaker of House Nancy Pelosi.
“We were looking for Nancy to shoot her in the friggin’ brain but we didn’t find her” Bancroft says in the video, submitted to the FBI.
On Twitter, people criticized Bancroft for complaining about her damaged public reputation given her actions.
“Are we actually supposed to feel sorry for the traitors that attacked our Capital on Jan 6? Asking for me.” Dave wrote on Twitter.
“FAFO- sounds like she’s finally learning that actions have consequences. Learning that her white privilege has limits. But these “Problems” are of her own doing and she needs to live with them. Trying to overthrow your govt. is kind of a big deal.” One Twitter user stated.
Bancroft claims her actions of January 6th, even though Bancroft is represented by an attorney “has already been punished in several real and permanent ways”The consequences don’t seem to be all bad.
Bancroft won Doylestown, Pennsylvania GOP primary to be a committeewoman in May. According to The Doylestown PatchBancroft got 101 votes, 11 less than her opponent.
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