A former professional American football player has been charged in connection with the riot at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. Antwoine Williams is facing felony charges of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting or impeding police, along with several lesser misdemeanour charges.

A Utah man faces charges, including felonies, for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, involving assault on police and entering restricted property.

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Leander Antwione Williams was is charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

A former Detroit Lions linebacker was arrested and charged with allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other offenses over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

It has been almost a year since people stormed the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 6. Many have gone to jail for their actions that day, including former Lions linebacker Antwione Williams.