Princeton U Grad Pleads Guilty To Felony Charges In Jan. 6 Riots

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton University graduate Larry Giberson, 22, pleaded guilty to civil disorder on Monday for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

Giberson graduated from Princeton in May with a degree in Politics and certificates in Values and Public Life and French, according to the Daily Princetonian.

A resident of Manahawkin, he was charged in March with felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. He is scheduled to be sentenced in November.

According to authorities, Giberson was among the Jan. 6 rioters who was engaged in violence against law enforcement officers guarding the Capitol in the Lower West Terrace “tunnel” entrance.

Giberson entered the tunnel around 3:10 p.m., and made his way towards the front of the pack of rioters as they attempted to force their way into the building by coordinating “heave-ho” pushing efforts against the police line, according to court documents.

Rioters continually battled to regain access to the Capitol through the tunnel. Giberson stood nearby as rioters dragged one officer into the crowd, and he watched as rioters assaulted and brutally injured the officer, officials said.

As rioters dragged one officer out of the tunnel and violently assaulted that officer, Giberson started yelling “DRAG THEM OUT!” and cheered as weapons and pepper spray were used against police officers in the tunnel, according to court documents.

Authorities identified Giberson using Instagram and Princeton University websites.