Proud Boys Convicted Over Jan. 6 Go From Prosecutions to Pardons to Premiere

About 300 people gathered at an arts center in West Palm Beach, Florida, for the debut screening of “American Martyrs,” a new documentary portraying the far-right Proud Boys as victims. The event, held Saturday near Mar-a-Lago, focused on the group’s shift from prosecution for the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol breach to receiving clemency from President Trump. Guests included convicted fraudster George Santos, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Michael T. Flynn, with MC Lara Logan—formerly with “60 Minutes.” A panel and charity auction also took place, while the screening featured a 90-minute dramatization of five convicted Proud Boys framing them as targets of political persecution. The article notes polarized interpretations of the Capitol attack.