Summary
The Department of Justice hired Jonathan Gross, an attorney who represented people charged in the January 6 Capitol attack. Gross previously made controversial statements comparing the prosecutions to the Holocaust. Concerns have been raised about his lack of criminal law experience and his inflammatory remarks.
Key Facts
- Jonathan Gross is now working with the DOJ's "Weaponization Working Group."
- Gross compared January 6 prosecutions to the Nazi genocide.
- His hiring has concerned former DOJ officials due to his limited criminal law background.
- Gross appeared on One America News, where January 6 defendants were described as "regime hostages."
- Former prosecutor Mike Gordon, who criticized Gross' hiring, was fired and is suing the administration.
- Before joining the DOJ, Gross suggested that police and the government should face consequences for their actions.
- Gross ended a phone call with NPR when contacted for comment and did not respond to text messages.
- Other members of the "Weaponization Working Group" also have ties to January 6 defendants.
