The son of a Brooklyn judge was arrested Tuesday morning for his role in last week’s US Capitol riot.
Aaron Mostofsky was taken into custody at his brother’s Brooklyn home, according to an informed person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
Mostofsky is among the dozens of people who have been investigated by federal and local authorities since the Washington riot. The Justice Department and the FBI are chasing more than 150 suspects for prosecution, sifting through tens of thousands of tips after asking the public for help to identify those who forced entry into the Capitol.
Mr. Mostofsky’s father is the Supreme Court Judge of Kings County, Shlomo Mostofsky.
In a video from inside the Capitol on Wednesday, Aaron Mostofsky told the New York Post: “We have been cheated. I don’t think 75 million people voted for Trump – I think it was close to 85 million. I think some states that were red for a long time turned blue and were stolen, like New York. “
The video showed Mr. Mostofsky wearing fur and what appeared to be a bulletproof vest while holding a protective shield belonging to the Capitol Police.
He faces four federal charges, including illegal entry into a restricted area, disorderly conduct and theft of government property.
In an interview last week with Gothamist, his brother, Nachman Mostofsky, said his brother was “pushed into” the building and “did nothing illegal”.
“He definitely wasn’t part of the riot,” said Nachman Mostofsky to Gothamist.
A lawyer for Mr Mostofsky could not be immediately identified.
Ed Shanahan and Sarah Maslin Nir contributed to the report.