Authorities arrest “Roman gladiator” who stormed the Capitol while filming it for his mother

Federal officials arrested and charged an alleged Capitol Hill rioter who apparently dressed in a Roman gladiator costume and filmed videos for his mother as he joined hundreds of other Trump supporters to protest the results of the 2020 elections.

According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday, the 48-year-old Nathan Wayne Entrekin “stood out” with the authorities “because of the outfit he chose to wear on January 6, 2021, partly because of the weather and partly because of the unique nature of the costume.”

Authorities said they were able to identify Entrekin based on videos and photos taken on January 6 that showed him on Capitol Hill wearing a gladiator costume identical to that found at an online retailer.

In a video of the riot, the Arizona man told an interviewer that he was dressed as Captain Moroni, a Book of Mormon figure who “sought to defend the freedoms of his people – the Nephites – d ‘another group – the Amalickiahites – who wanted to overthrow democracy and install a king, ”according to the complaint.

The accused was also pictured wearing “a wooden peg with a piece of white cloth attached,” which included handwritten text containing a passage from the Book of Mormon, reading: “IN MEMORY OF OUR GOD, OUR RELIGION, AND THE FREEDOM, AND OUR PEACE, OUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

In a video later obtained by authorities from Entrekin’s phone, the man apparently addressed his mother on several occasions, saying at one point, “Here I am, Mom!” This is my flag.

According to the complaint, Entrekin said in another video, “I did it, Mom. I got to the top. Mom, look, I’ve made it to the top, to the top here.

“Look at all the patriots here,” he continued, adding, “I’m here for Trump. Four more years, Donald trumpDonald TrumpPence Refused To Leave Capitol During Riot: Book Officials Arrest ‘Roman Gladiator’ Who Stormed Capitol While Filming It For His Mother Overnight Defense: Milley Reportedly Warned Trump Against Iranian Strikes | Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer killed in Afghanistan | 70 percent of active duty military personnel are at least partially immunized PLUS! Our legitimate president!

While authorities said Entrekin claimed he was pushed into the Capitol building by crowds surrounding him, FBI security footage did not appear to show the man was forced to enter, investigators added that he also left the building and then re-entered.

Authorities accused Entrekin of knowingly entering or remaining on restricted land, as well as violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol Hill.

It was not immediately clear whether Entrekin had a lawyer representing him in the case.

The Arizona man is one of more than 500 people who have been charged in connection with the riot, in which several people died and several others were injured.