Sweet Revenge? Black DC Church Vandalized By The Proud Boys Now Owns Their Name

The decision comes after the notorious group defaulted on almost a $3 million judgment.

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Remember back in 2020 when the Proud Boys vandalized a Black church in Washington during a pro-Donald Trump rally? Now, the far-right group has lost one of their most precious assets as a result of defaulting on a $2.8 million judgment.

According to Associated Press, the ruling happened on Monday (Feb. 3) under Judge Tanya Jones Bosier. The D.C. Superior Court granted rights to the trademark of the group’s name to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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The ruling bans all members of the Proud Boys from selling merchandise with its name or symbol without the church’s permission. As if that wasn’t enough karmic justice, the ruling also allows the Black AME church to attempt to seize any money from selling Proud Boys’ merchandise.

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The lawsuit was filed by the church to recoup damages from the vandalism it suffered almost five years ago.

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At the rally, several Proud Boys members climbed a wall at the church and burned a Black Lives Matter banner. There were also aggressive encounters with opposing protesters, which led to several arrests being made that night.

One distinct member of the mob included Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, who also helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy, but was one of 1,500 people pardoned and freed when Trump returned to office last month.

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In a statement reported by the New York Times, Tarrio said the church should have its non-profit status revoked. He also demanded for Bosier, who was appointed to the D.C. superior court bench by former President Joe Biden, to be impeached.

Tarrio also called Bosier’s decision “a betrayal of justice.”

“I hold in contempt any motions, judgments and orders issued against me,” Tarrio said.