Public school teachers told my children and their friends that their dad was a terrorist. My wife's reputation was dragged through the mud. Death threats caused her work to have to hire private security. USF denied my reentry into college.

x.com ^ | May 20, 2026 | The Lectern Guy🇺🇸 @lecternleader

[ransomnote]

The Lectern Guy

@lecternleader

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On a serious note, I am writing up my complaint against the DOJ and submitting it this week. Maybe I'll fly to DC and deliver it personally.

My situation is different than most. The infamy gained from this photo will be in history books. What they did to me will have a generational effect on my family and their livelihoods.

I was mocked and called a thief by Jimmy Kimmel, John Krasinski, and Jim Carey.

My face and the accusation of being a thief was shared globally... for years. It still persists today harming my chances to win my local election or lead a normal life.

Public school teachers told my children and their friends that their dad was a terrorist.

My wife's reputation was dragged through the mud. Death threats caused her work to have to hire private security.

USF denied my reentry into college.

I had to fight to get my guns rights back.

My children and myself were subjected to additional screenings by the TSA.

My federal probation officer tried to stop me from speaking out on @Timcast
warning that more death threats might come if I choose to talk.

My attorney fees were 100k, I was fined 5k and I lost five years of my life to date fighting the lies they told about me.

We spent an additional 150k in publicity trying to clear my name and restore my reputation.

The DOJ could've chosen to release the evidence clearing my name but withheld it. They maliciously charged me with felony theft.

We lost things that can never be restored but if they choose to do the right thing and restore the J6ers, we can finally finish setting things right.

May 20, 2026

 

ransomnote: At the link, he was threatened with doxxing if he accepts any money from the fund established for J6'ers with a post calling him out by name. He reported the person to the FBI.

[Kleon]

It’s called FAFO.

[Salvavida]

Smells like a series of lawsuits. Not sure what the statute of limitations is though.

[ransomnote]

Well, we watched ‘mostly peaceful protestors’ burn buildings and throw bricks and frozen water bottles at police. Riots which were ‘mostly peaceful’ outside the White House injured 52 Secret Service. J6 doesn’t rise to that level at all. By precedent, the J6ers should have had confidence they could protest and yes, pick up a lectern without sacrificing their quality of life for the unforeseeable future.

[Mariner]

Did he steal the lectern from the Capitol, or not?

[ransomnote]

He is photographed holding it. If someone wants to post information that he stole it, then you’ll know.

[Albion Wilde]

I don’t feel sorry for him at all. He had no call to take public property for a photo op.

[clockwise]

No. He moved it about 20 yards.