Man branded undercover agent in Capitol attack conspiracy theories spared jail

Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump gather on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington on January 6 2021 (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

A man targeted by right-wing conspiracy theories about the US Capitol riot was sentenced to a year of probation for joining the January 6 2021 attack by a mob of fellow Donald Trump supporters.

Ray Epps, a former Arizona resident who was driven into hiding by death threats, pleaded guilty in September to a misdemeanour charge.