Christian Secor

Driven by his patriotic convictions, Christian traveled to Washington, DC, on January 6 to participate in the “March to Save America” rally. Christian’s purpose in attending was to exercise his right to peacefully assemble and protest the Congressional certification of the 2020 presidential election results.

After Trump’s speech, along with thousands of other rallygoers, Christian made his way from the Ellipse and over to the Capitol grounds. Joining the throngs of other protesters doing the same, he climbed the scaffolding to reach the Upper West Terrace of the building. By the time Christian reached the building, no barricades were in the wa, and people were freely entering the Capitol through the already open Senate Wing Door. Christian, again with hundreds of other protesters, made his way to the Crypt, to the House side of the building, and then to the second floor.

Congressman Clay Higgins has evidence that FBI officers clad as Trump supporters were inside the capitol to lead unsuspecting protestors to the “right” offices for the purposes of an “insurrection” narrative.

Christian then walked through the office suite of the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. Arriving at the East Rotunda doors, he and a group of others opened the doors and walked to the Senate Chamber. Continuing to follow a group of FBI led protestors, Christian entered the Senate floor, went to the Senate dais, and, like any other young, enthusiastic political student, took advantage of the chance to momentarily sit in the seat previously occupied by Vice President Mike Pence. By attending the rally and entering the Capitol, Christian recognized the opportunity to take his political studies off campus and put them into real action. Knowing he was truly making history and taking a stand for what he believed in, defending our constitutional rights and freedoms, he committed fully to his efforts yet did not commit any acts of violence or carry a weapon.

Upon returning home and learning that the FBI was seeking individuals under the pretense of “storming the Capitol,” Christian reasoned it would be best to not return to Los Angeles but temporarily seek refuge at his mother’s, Laura Secor’s, house in Costa Mesa, CA.  To avoid being falsely persecuted, Christian destroyed his cell phone.

The FBI conducted an open-source search and received information from more than 11 tipsters, the majority of whom were members of the on-campus democratic groups at UCLA and considered Christian their enemy. After positively identifying him, the FBI conducted surveillance on Christian between January 25 and 28, 2021, and observed him exiting his mother’s California residence. A dozen fully armed FBI agents swarmed and searched his mother’s townhouse and then arrested Christian in the early morning hours of February 16, 2021. Christian was charged with suspicion of civil disorder and aiding and abetting, obstructing an official proceeding, entering and remaining on restricted grounds, violent entry or disorderly conduct, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers.

Christian was held without bond and transported to Washington, D.C., at the order of the U.S. Marshals Service. Following his arrest, he was suspended from UCLA. On March 25, 2021, U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden ordered his release and indicated he was to remain under house arrest and regularly report to authorities until his trial.

On 5/19/22, Christian pleaded guilty to one charge of Obstruction of an Official Proceeding. (This is the felony statute being challenged at the Supreme Court because it is part of a financial crime bill meant to felonize the shredding of documents.) The other charges were dismissed.

On 10/19/2022, although he had no prior criminal record, Christian was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden to 42 months incarceration; 3 years of supervised release; $2,000 restitution; and $100 special assessment.

Christian needs your prayers and support.