Jenny Cudd planned a “work-related bond retreat,” said her lawyer.
A woman arrested in connection with the attack on the United States Capitol asked a federal judge if she could still take a prepaid trip to Mexico this month.
Jenny Cudd, a florist in Midland, Texas, faces two counts of misdemeanor – entry into a restricted building and violent or disorderly conduct – after posting a video on social media in which she boasted of participating in last month’s riot on Capitol Hill, according to the FBI statement.
She was released on bail on January 21, under conditions that require any trip outside the continental United States to be approved by the court.
On Monday, his lawyer asked for exactly that. As stated in the motion filed, prior to his alleged participation in the Capitol siege, Cudd had “planned and paid in advance for a weekend retreat with his employees” in the Riviera Maya from February 18 to 21.
“This is a job-related retreat for employees and their spouses,” wrote his lawyer, Farheena Siddiqui.
In support of the request, Siddiqui noted that Cudd has no criminal record, is a United States citizen, has maintained “constant contact” with his lawyer and, as ordered, is in contact with pre-trial parole services.
According to the motion, Cudd’s pre-trial services officer has no objection to the travel request, and the prosecutor said the government “does not take a position” on it.
Cudd’s next court hearing is scheduled for virtually Thursday.
As part of the terms of his pre-trial release, Cudd is also ordered to “stay away” from Washington, DC, except for matters relating to his case, and must notify the Pre-Trial Services Agency of any travel outside of his home state, Texas. She was also ordered to hand over any passport to the agency and not obtain a passport or any other international travel document.
ABC News contacted his lawyer for comment.
Cudd, who unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Midland in 2019, is an “established member of his community,” the motion said.
Authorities identified her in a photo posed inside the Capitol building on January 6. She also made statements in a removed Facebook live stream “indicating her admission to enter the U.S. Capitol,” said the FBI testimony, including allegedly being part of the crowd that broke into Capitol and broke into the Mayor’s office, Nancy Pelosi.
According to the statement, Cudd said in the video: “We broke the door to Nancy Pelosi’s office, and someone stole her hammer and took a picture sitting on the chair and turning off the camera.”
“I’m proud of my actions, I f —– I loaded the Capitol today with patriots today. Hell, yes, I’m proud of my actions,” said Cudd allegedly.
According to the statement, Cudd went to the Capitol after attending former President Donald Trump’s “Save the America Rally” on January 6, held near the White House while Congress met to certify the election of President Joe Biden.
The statement also referred to an January 8 interview that Cudd gave to a local news station, during which she reportedly said, “We patriots have invaded the United States Capitol … Yes, I would definitely do that. again.”
On January 26, the Justice Department identified 400 suspects and charged 135 in connection with the attack on the Capitol.