He faces four counts of misdemeanor related to the attack, including entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct and illegal pickets. He didn’t get a chance to file an appeal.
The Justice Department did not ask for Williams to be detained pending trial, and a judge released him after his arrest. His request to visit Peru is in accordance with the conditions of his release, which state that he needs to obtain judicial permission before any international travel.
According to court documents, Williams attended the incendiary speech by then President Donald Trump on the day of the insurrection and then joined a large crowd walking towards the Capitol. He later admitted to FBI agents that he had entered the Capitol twice during the hour-long attack, according to court documents, saying he gave in to the “herd mentality” of the pro-Trump crowd.
Williams reportedly said to the FBI, “I was not doing anything wrong or inciting. We were part of something, there are policemen here, they tried to stop us, they are not letting us in, but they are not fighting us.”
Williams’ lawyer did not immediately return a request for comment on Tuesday.