US capitol riot accused seek to blame election misinformation

The lawyers say that those who spread that misinformation bear as much responsibility for the violence as those who participated in the actual breach of the capitol

Supporters of President Donald Trump, including Jacob Chansley, right with fur hat, are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. 

Some of the people charged over the riot at the US capitol on January 6 are seeking to blame election misinformation and conspiracy theories – some of which were pushed by former president Donald Trump, lawyers said.

Attorneys for at least three defendants charged in connection with the violent siege told The Associated Press that they will blame these falsehoods for misleading their clients.