Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 31
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers using a Dangerous Weapon (2 counts); Destruction of Government Property; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
The FBI was tipped off to the presence of Farbod Azari and his father, Farhad, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, by a witness claiming to have seen photographs and videos of the two men at the riot. According to court records, another witness also left an anonymous tip saying they had been shown videos of the pair storming the building, as well as photos, including some of Azari's father, Farhad, sitting in Nancy Pelosi’s chair. Additional videos referenced in the court documents appear to show Azari spitting at officers, and pulling down fencing around the Capitol. As the crowd pushed towards the building, Azari allegedly picked up a blue and white flag emblazoned with the word “Trump,” and swung it at officers. When the barricades were finally broken, Azari was at the front of the group, motioning others to follow him, court records state. Both Azari and his father said that they had not been at the Capitol on Jan. 6, and that they had been at the son's house all day.
Case History
Azari pleaded Guilty to two charges: Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers using a Dangerous Weapon. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 6/7/2024 to 50 months incarceration; 24 months of supervised release; restitution of $2,000; special assessment of $200. Azari received a full pardon on January 20, 2025
Sources
- Primary Documentation
NPR Jan. 6 Defendant DatabaseNPR - Primary Documentation
Underlying court recordCourt record linked by NPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.