The Texas realtor who was pictured in the Capitol after taking a private plane to DC for Trump's rally has been arrested
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The woman who went viral for taking a private plane to President Donald Trump's "Stop The Steal" rally on January 6 before being pictured at the US Capitol has been arrested.
Jenna Ryan, who owns a real estate firm called Jenna Ryan Realty, in Frisco, Texas, posted a 21-minute video on her Facebook account, of her and a group walking towards the Capitol building, prosecutors said.
Ryan claimed she didn't enter the Capitol, but video shows her in a large crowd entering the front door of the building.
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The woman who went viral for taking a private plane to President Donald Trump's "Stop The Steal" rally before being pictured in the US Capitol during the siege has been arrested.
In a Friday filing from the Department of Justice, prosecutors said a Facebook user tagged Jenna Ryan in a series of photos with the caption "We're so excited! DC bound to #StopTheSteal" on January 5.
Ryan, who owns a real estate firm in Frisco, Texas, posted a 21-minute video on her Facebook account, of her and a group walking toward the Capitol building, according to the court documents.
A series of photos posted on her Facebook and Twitter show Ryan among the crowd with fellow Trump supporters.
Ryan claimed she didn't enter the Capitol, but video shows her in a large crowd entering the front door of the building.
Prosecutors said they uncovered a now-deleted Facebook video taken as she entered the Capitol building, where Ryan was heard saying, "We are going to f---ing go in here. Life or death, it doesn't matter."
Just before entering the building, according to the court documents, she added: "Y'all know who to hire for your realtor. Jenna Ryan for your realtor."
—Matt Binder (@MattBinder) January 15, 2021
Prosecutors also discovered a tweet from Ryan posing in front of a shattered glass window with the caption, "Window at The capital (sic). And if the news doesn't stop lying about us we're going to come after their studios next..."
Ryan posted a statement on her Twitter page on January 8 saying, "I was invited to go to Washington D.C. by a friend to witness the march. Unfortunately, what I believed to be a peaceful political march turned into a violent protest. I do not condone the violence that occurred on January 6, 2020 and I am truly heartbroken for the people who have lost their lives. Hatred and violence toward each other are not going to solve our country's issues. As a nation, we need to come together Republican, Democrat and Independent and have an open and honest discussion about the issues in our country and resolve our issues in peace."
The DOJ charged her with violent entry and disorderly conduct; and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in any of the Capitol buildings.
Jacob Shamsian contributed reporting.
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