Michael Sherwin, the federal prosecutor who until recently was leading the criminal investigation into the Capitol riots, told CBS’ “60 Minutes” Sunday that evidence indicates sedition charges will be laid against some suspects.
Why it matters: Few people have faced this Civil War-era charge, which makes it a crime to conspire or overthrow the government. But Sherwin told CBS’ Scott Pelley “the evidence is trending towards that” charge “and probably meets those elements.”
- “I believe the facts do support those charges. And I think that, as we go forward, more facts will support that,” he added.
What he’s saying: “It’s unequivocal that Trump was the magnet that brought the people to D.C. on the 6th,” Sherwin said.