Triple amputee actor arrested for allegedly breaching Capitol during January 6 attack

Yet another Hollywood actor is facing charges for his alleged role in the January 6 attack.

Cameron Clapp, a triple amputee whose acting career led him to appearances in Workaholics and My Name is Earl, was arrested on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Federal prosecutors are accusing him of entering the Capitol unlawfully during the siege and attempting to obstruct the official proceedings of Congress, as well as disorderly conduct, according to a criminal complaint first reported by The Daily Beast.

Mr Clapp’s prosecution marks the second semi-notable TV actor now known to have been caught up in the mob of Donald Trump’s supporters who stormed the US Capitol with the intent of hunting down lawmakers and stopping the lawful certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.

His prosecution follows that of Jay Johnston, a former actor on the hit show Bob’s Burgers, who is currently awaiting a trial which is set to begin later this year.

In the complaint which spurred the arrest warrant for Mr Clapp, it’s clear that his status as a triple amputee aided in efforts to identify him on social media. Days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Mr Clapp was hit by a freight train after leaving a memorial event; he survived but lost two legs and one arm. His disability became a part of his career as he began working as a motivational speaker and earned him a profile by CBS News.

A photo accompanying the criminal complaint clearly shows Mr Clapp on the steps of the Capitol, brandishing an American flag with his prosthetic arm, with a squad of riot police standing in two lines behind and above him. Mr Clapp and other alleged rioters at the scene are not seen battling with officers in the photo, as was occurring elsewhere around the complex.

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