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Last week, we reported that one of the participants in the storming of the Capitol building was Aaron Mostofsky, son of New York Supreme Court Judge Shlomo Mostofsky. Of course, the sleuthing required wasn’t too difficult — he did give an interview to the New York Post from the Capitol building where he identified himself as “Aaron from Brooklyn.” (And his pelt regalia gave him a distinctive look that made him an easy target for satire.)
This morning, Mostofsky was arrested. According to the indictment obtained by Law & Crime, the charges include unlawful entry and disorderly conduct, and felony theft of government property. In that infamous video, Mostofsky was seen carrying around a police riot shield and bulletproof vest which he claimed to have found.
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There’s video of his arrest in the Midwood area of Brooklyn — he was reportedly found at his brother’s house — and it appears the FBI is confiscating parts of the ensemble Mostofsky wore during the insurrection.
BREAKING: Aaron Mostofsky, the son of a NY Supreme Court judge was arrested in Midwood Brooklyn on Tuesday morning for his alleged involvement in the Capitol riot. pic.twitter.com/MweFpdvLkX
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) January 12, 2021
More footage from arrest. pic.twitter.com/sfIkvSWToL
— NYScanner (@nyscanner) January 12, 2021
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Mostofsky is expected to appear in Brooklyn federal court later this afternoon.
Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, and host of The Jabot podcast. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter (@Kathryn1).