A former West Virginia state legislator who just weeks ago apologized to a judge for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot is now writing a book to bring about true justice.
The new member of West Virginia's house of delegates was involved in the siege in Washington, DC. Despite calls from his colleagues, Evans refused to step down from his government role.
He resigned on January 9, 2021, saying in a formal letter that he took full responsibility for his actions and apologized to his fellow West Virginians.
Evans was sentenced to three months in prison in June after he pleaded guilty to a felony. Evans apologized for his part in the riot and said he regretted his actions.
Evans said in a Monday statement that his name had been "smeared in any way you can think of" since the insurrection.
He said that he was just one of many people affected by the extreme politics of the country.
Evans was castigated by the court for repeatedly downplaying his role in the attack, including during a radio interview that aired the day after his sentence was handed down, in which Evans said he would never have apologized.
An attorney for Evans didn't reply immediately.
A Monday press release states that Evans has a book deal. The representative for the publisher didn't respond to the questions about the specifics of the deal.
Evans believes that partnering with Defiance Press will allow him to share his story with the world, express his frustration with the current state of our country, and bring about true justice for the next generation.
According to the publisher's statement, Evans will finish writing his manuscript while he is in prison for three months.
The publisher had previously published titles from Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Daniel Miller.
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