Did Ray Epps Get Arrested? Was Former Military Veteran Involved United States Capitol Riots On 6 January 2021

This is an age of social media and often there is a whole deluge of fake news and it becomes a harrowing time to sieve out the fact from fiction. There are death rumors about some personality or there are rumors about some big Whig getting arrested. Such news often causes a huge furor and often until when the truth is revealed, the damage is done. Arrest news is also one such news that causes a huge stir on social media due to its content. One such rumor which is making rounds is the arrest of veteran military discharge Ray Epps. Netizens are puzzled by this news and are wondering how true it is. The incident happened on 6th January and it is still not clear if the military veteran was really arrested. Ray Epps is a diehard supporter of the Ex-President and also coupled as a wedding venue host.

Did Ray Epps Get Arrested?

The unfortunate incidents happened at the United States Capitol on 6th January 2021, and there is no dearth of conspiracy theories. One such conspiracy theory is about the alleged role of Ray Epps and his role as an agent provocateur. His wife has also been accused of spreading rumors related to Dominion Voting Systems on Twitter. Another accused of alleged role in the mayhem on 6^th January was Tucker Carlson, a Fox News personality.

As per some people who are close to the incidents which happened on Jan 6^th Epps had a big role in the happenings of the day but Epps has denied any role of himself or his wife and has also initiated legal proceedings against Fox News for defamation over their coverage of his role in the Capitol riot. He also denied any role or involvement in the happenings or affiliation with the government.

Keeping in view the above facts, people are dying to know the real facts and confirm if Ray Epps has been arrested. Another theory that is making the rounds is that a list has been made of all the people who were involved in the Mayhem on January 6th and Epps name figures in the list. Epps figured in the Most Wanted list put out by the FBI and has been in the list for more than six months. However, a few days back his picture was removed from the list for some inexplicable reason. The fact remains that he has never been arrested or detained for questioning. As already stated, the ex-military veteran has also sued Fox News for defamation recently.

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Ray Epps’ defamation lawsuit to Fox News

The lawsuit filed by Epps indicted Fox News for creating a bombastic and fictional tale that Epps was a federal agent to create a scapegoat so that he can be hounded for his alleged role for the raid on Congress. . In January 2021 it was alleged that there is visual evidence on camera that he was goading the followers to enter into the Capitol complex. FBI agents had questioned him about his alleged role but never arrested him. It was stated in a Delaware court on 19th July 2023 that no major damages were caused by Ray Epps actions. Mr. Epps’ attorney also contended that his client and his wife were forced to close their wedding venue in Arizona and relocate to a small RV in Utah due to the persecution and bullying they faced because of the conspiracy theories.