J6 Protester gets 11 years, confronts Babbit's mother

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A former California police chief who called for the execution of Donald Trump's political enemies, joined the U.S. Capitol attack and then spread conspiracy theories about Jan. 6 was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison on Thursday.

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Hostetter said during the hearing that he believed Jan. 6 was a setup by the CIA, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. He said believed there were crisis actors and federal informants involved, that the Capitol attack was a “false flag event" and that the death of Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt was faked.

“Once the Ashli Babbitt psy-op falls, this whole thing becomes undone,” Hostetter said, adding he believed there were “hundreds, if not possibly thousands” of government informants in the crowd that day.

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After the hearing, Babbitt’s mother Micki Witthoeft confronted Hostetter in the hallway. Witthoeft, who got a meeting with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier this year and frequently attends Jan. 6 court hearings, told Hostetter that her daughter was, in fact, dead.

“I assure you she is dead,” she said. “What the f--- is it you're trying to say?” 

“Was she cremated?” Hostetter asked. 

“You need help,” she replied. “Arrogant s---.”

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