William Rogan Reid, who was convicted earlier this year for his role in the deadly January 6th Capitol riots, is now blaming his own “drunken frustration” for his actions. In a new court filing flagged by NBC News’ Ryan Reilly, Reid’s attorneys argued for leniency for their client and stated that he “has long-suffered from crippling anxiety and depression” while adding that “Over time, he learned to cope with his anxiety by self-medicating with alcohol and by hiding behind a braggadocious, loud-mouthed online persona.” One example of Reid’s “loud-mouthed online persona,” notes Reilly, came in …
