Derrick Evans, a newly elected member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, recorded himself as he stormed into the Capitol building Wednesday among other pro-Trump supporters. He has said he was there as an "independent member of the media" to film history.
He claimed that he travelled to the Capitol to film the events as an independent member of the media. I want to assure you all that I did not have any negative interactions with law enforcement nor did I participate in any destruction that may have occurred, Evans said in the statement. I was simply there as an independent member of the media to film history. Evans, who was sworn into office last month and represents West Virginia s Wayne County, is known as a local anti-abortion protester. In 2019, an abortion clinic employee in Charleston, West Virginia, filed a restraining order against Evans for alleged stalking and repeated threat of bodily injury . He identifies himself as Derrick Evans - The Activist on his personal Facebook page.
Derrick Evans, 34, was recently elected to West Virginia s House of Delegates
On Wednesday, he was among pro-Trump mob that stormed US Capitol building
Evans posted five-minute clip on Facebook showing group at building entrance
He is heard cheering and chanting as entrance door to the building is opened
Once inside, Evans tells a police officer: We respect you. It s nothing personal
Evans is also heard telling others in the group not to vandalize property inside
Democrats and Republicans in West Virginia condemned Evans over incident
Online petition demanding his removal for terrorism garners 21,000 signatures