Summary
A confrontation happened during a House Judiciary Committee hearing involving former police officer Michael Fanone and conspiracy theorist Ivan Raiklin. Fanone confronted Raiklin, accusing him of past threats and using strong language. Fanone's colleagues helped to calm the situation, and the hearing continued.
Key Facts
- The altercation took place during a recess in a House Judiciary Committee hearing with Jack Smith.
- Michael Fanone, a former Metropolitan Police officer who defended the Capitol on January 6, confronted Ivan Raiklin.
- Fanone accused Raiklin of threatening him and his family.
- Raiklin is known for promoting 2020 election conspiracy theories.
- The confrontation escalated, needing Fanone's former police colleagues to intervene.
- Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan called the hearing back to order after the incident.
- Fanone testified to the January 6 Select Committee in 2021 about the events at the Capitol.
