Chase Allen stated that he did not want to comment on images released by the FBI, showing him destroying camera equipment outside of the Capitol on 6 Jan (Twitter/Shiina LaScuito).One of the alleged participants in the attack on Capitol stated that he wouldn't comment on whether or not he was depicted in the FBI photos.Chase Allen of Seeknok in Massachusetts was shirtless and waiting on his doorstep when WPRI asked him what he was doing during the insurrection. He described himself as a documentarian, and compared it to other broadcast journalists.He said, "I'm a documentarian." Like you guys hearing something, you guys show up and ask questions, or record to see what happens. That's what I did.Shiina LoSciuto, a reporter, mentioned then that federal investigators had published photos showing Mr Allen reportedly walking on camera equipment outside the US Capitol Building.As the stills flashed on the screen, she asked: Is that you?Allen replied, "I would not like to comment on this at the moment, but Im working with the courts and other relevant parties and thats it."Ms LoScuito tweeted the video of the interview on July 1: We just interviewed Seekonk man, who is facing federal charges related to the January 6th Capitol Riot.VIDEO NOW: We have just interviewed the Seekonk citizen facing federal charges in connection to the January 6th Capitol Riot https://t.co/Mc4vzTaM3g pic.twitter.com/ZhY4EBQ6NO Shiina LoSciuto @ShiinaHL June 30, 2021She tweeted, in addition to the video, that Mr Allen had stated he was not a Trump supporter. At the time of interview he said he didn't have a lawyer yet. He also said he doesn't hate the media.There are very few follow-ups-Allen claims he is not a Trump fan and was there to document.He said that he didn't yet have a lawyer at the time of our interview.He says he doesn't hate media. @wpri12 Shiina LóSciuto (@ShiinaHL July 1, 2021A federal criminal complaint was filed against Allen in the United States District Court 21 June. It alleged that he is currently facing two charges related to the insurrection.Continue the storyHe is being charged with one count of destruction of property in special maritime and territorial jurisdictions, and one count of an act physical violence.According to the documents, Allen was part of a group that began to destroy equipment including tripods, lights and shades as well as remote broadcasting equipment belonging to different media outlets.Prosecutors claim that they shouted inflamatory rhetoric at the members of media. One member of the media was forced to leave the scene. According to the complaint, there was approximately $30,000 in damage.After finding Allen's YouTube channel, The Allen Report, Prosecutors were able identify Mr Allen, according to the document.
