Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 55
- Location
- Chuluota, Florida
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to federal court documents, John Maron Nassif was identified by a tipster through photos and videos he posted on Facebook inside and outside the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. One video allegedly shows people entering the Capitol building, with Nassif’s voice in the background indicating they are inside. The FBI was provided with copies of Nassif's Facebook posts. In one, days after the riot, he says in a conversation, "You know I was there right?" and later, in another thread advises others to hide their tracks, saying, "Download this and turn off auto updates for your apps on your phones. Encrypted comms should we need them," court documents say. In a photo, he is seen taking a selfie among a crowd of protesters, with part of the caption reading, “I found myself inside the building,” documents show. Nassif was also captured on media footage taken inside the Capitol building during the Jan. 6 riot, according to an affidavit. According to sentencing memos filed in federal court, Nassif served in the U.S. Army Reserves and the Florida National Guard.
Case History
Nassif pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Found Guilty on all charges in a Bench trial on 12/8/2022. Sentenced on 4/27/2023 to 7 months of incarceration; 12 months of Supervised Release; Special Assessment of $70; Restitution of $500; Fine of $1,000. Nassif 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.