BREAKING: Courts in DC Situation Warrant for Enrique Tarrio’s Arrest

Former January 6 defendant Enrique Tarrio issued a public statement on X this afternoon claiming a District of Columbia court has issued a warrant for his arrest after he refused to surrender his personal cellphone. Tarrio alleges the demand is part of a broader campaign of political retaliation and coercive discovery.

According to Tarrio, the court action stems from his refusal to grant access to his private phone, warning that the presiding judge could hold him “in jail indefinitely” for noncompliance. He characterized the dispute as an effort to force cooperation in what he described as politically motivated litigation.

“The courts in DC have issued a warrant for my arrest because I am refusing to give them my personal phone so they can entrap more people in their web of weaponization.

I WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES GIVE ACCESS TO ANYONE. Under this premise the Judge can hold me in jail INDEFINITELY.

Which is the goal of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Paul Weiss firm. They know I do not have the funds to pay this ridiculous 3.1 million dollar settlement for a BLM banner I never even knew existed. The Paul Weiss firm is the same firm currently suing President Trump in federal court for January 6. They are funded by the Democrats who continue to use our laws as a weapon against political opponents.

I am calling on Harmeet Dhillon, head of Civil Rights, to open an investigation into these firms for their malicious practices. And the African Methodist Episcopal Church for tax fraud and First Amendment violations.

I am willing to go to jail again because I am not going to have my personal information given to a judge, a corrupt law firm and a fake church.

Currently looking for counsel so if you have any suggestions please let me know.”

In Tarrio’s statement, Tarrio names the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as adversaries, alleging a civil settlement demand totaling $3.1 million for a banner Tarrio claims he had no knowlege of. Tarrio also references ongoing litigation involving Donald Trump, asserting political bias tied to funding by the Democratic Party.

Tarrio called on Harmeet Dhillon, identified as head of the Civil Rights Division, to open investigations into the named entities, alleging malicious practices, tax fraud, and First Amendment violations.

Tarrio has established a legal defense fund on GiveSendGo to support his ongoing litigation, directing supporters to contribute to the campaign.

This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.