Stepson of former ‘Real Housewives’ star arrested on January 6 charges

The stepson of a former cast member of the Real Housewivesof New Jersey has been arrested in connection with the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot, according to court filings.

Tyler Campanella, stepson of Sigalit “Siggy” Flicker, was arrested in New York on Wednesday. He faces five misdemeanour charges based on his actions on the day supporters of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol.

Flicker had posted photos of the events of January 6 on her Instagram account that appeared to show both the inside and outside of the Capitol during the attack on Congress.

The caption read: “I love patriots so much. Stay safe Tyler. We love you,” along with the hashtag “StopTheSteal” and several emojis.

According to an affidavit, the post has been removed but investigators confirmed that Flicker was the account’s owner.

Phone records indicate that Mr Campanella’s phone was inside the Capitol on January 6 and is associated with Bayside Chrysler, where he is listed as a sales manager.

Flicker is a supporter of Donald Trump and as recently as last month, encountered him at Mar-a-Lago.

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