- Richard "Bigo" Barnett was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison on Capitol riot charges.
- The Arkansas man gained notoriety after being photographed with his feet on Pelosi's desk.
The Capitol rioter who gained infamy after being photographed with his feet on then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk on January 6, 2021, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison on Wednesday.
$4, 63, of Arkansas, was previously convicted of eight counts related to his role in the attack, including two felony charges.
Photos of Barnett with his feet propped up on Pelosi's desk during the siege became some of the most memorable and symbolic images of the attack.
US District Judge Christoper Cooper suggested as much when he chided Barnett this week in court for at times appearing to $4, according to $4. The judge suggested Barnett's hefty sentence was a message to the rioter's fans and other participants in the attack that storming the Capitol comes with consequences.
In addition to perching on Pelosi's desk, Barnett was captured on $4 bragging about $4 that said "Nancy, Bigo was here, you biatch."
Barnett spent months trying to cash in on his fame after the riot, even $4
He told the judge during his sentencing that he $4 joining the riot, which he described as "an enigma in my life," $4, but insisted that prosecutors have pushed him to be remorseful for things he "did not do."
Barnett testified that he was swept up in the crowd of rioters on January 6 while admiring the artwork in the Capitol and looking for a bathroom. But prosecutors alleged Barnett played a more active role in the attack, $4
Barnett vowed to appeal his conviction, suggesting he was treated "unfairly" during the legal process.
Prosecutors accused Barnett of consistently $4. Prosecutor Alison Prout suggested this week that his conduct continues to be akin to a "4-year-old temper tantrum," $4
An attorney for Barnett, meanwhile, argued that his client was being unfairly targeted because of the infamous photo's popularity. The lawyer did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.