Barnett testifies in his trial, says stun gun inoperable after dropped in shower

Regrets putting foot on desk, would apologize to Pelosi, suspect testifies

January 20, 2023 at 4:38 a.m.

by Bill Bowden

Richard "Bigo" Barnett arrives for his trial at the federal courthouse in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Barnett was photographed with his feet up on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
Richard "Bigo" Barnett arrives for his trial at the federal courthouse in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Barnett was photographed with his feet up on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)

WASHINGTON -- Richard "Bigo" Barnett testified Thursday that the Hike 'n Strike Walking Staff stun gun that he took into the U.S. Capitol on Jan.

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