"Catch Dad"…Son Who Reported to FBI "Afraid Dad Will Find Out"

On the 24th (local time), the American media CNN interviewed Jackson, the son who reported his father Guy Lepitt to the FBI for participating in the Washington DC Capitol riot./Photo by CNN

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Joo-hee] A teenage boy in the United States made headlines by reporting his father, who stormed the Capitol in Washington DC, to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

On the 24th (local time), CNN interviewed Jackson, the son who reported his father Guy Lepitt to the FBI after the Capitol riot on the 6th.

Guy Lepitt is reported to be a member of the far-right militia group "Three Percenters," which played a central role in the Capitol riot. The Three Percenters are known to be ardent supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Jackson said that two days after the Washington DC riot, his father came home and boasted to him about storming the Capitol. He also said his father threatened him, saying, "If you report me, you are a traitor, and the end of a traitor is to be shot."

Jackson revealed that even before the Washington DC riot, his father had said, "Something big is going to happen soon," and from that point on, he felt threatened and had already reported his father to the FBI.

Eventually, Guy Lepitt, who was under investigation, was arrested by the FBI at his home.

Regarding the reason for reporting his father, Jackson said, "I had no idea what my father was going to do, but I did what I could for safety," adding, "I thought about the safety of everyone, not just myself. I do not regret this decision."

Jackson expressed, "I am afraid my father will find out that I was the one who reported him. However, I hope that with time, things will get better and that I can restore my relationship with my father."

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