Far-Right Activist ‘Baked Alaska’ Arrested After Live Streaming Himself During Capitol Riot

Far-right activist Tim Gionet, who is also known as “Baked Alaska,” was arrested Saturday in Houston by the FBI.

Gionet’s arrest comes after authorities were able to identify him from his 27-minute live stream video, which he shared on a service called DLive, Reuters reports. The video was later posted to YouTube and Twitter, according to an affidavit filed by FBI Special Agent Nicole Miller.

In the document, Miller noted Gionet “turned the phone around to show his face and is clearly identifiable.” Throughout the video, he could be heard saying, “1776 baby,” and “I won’t leave guys, don’t worry.”

At one point, a fellow protestor offered Gionet his hand to exit the Capitol, and the 33-year-old replied, “I’m staying,” and remained in the building.

From the live stream, Miller also observed Gionet telling officers he was a member of the press as well as cursing at an officer and allegedly shoving him off-camera.

Gionet faces charges of knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority and violent and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

Gionet had posted a $3,000 bond on Friday for a criminal case in Scottsdale, Arizona, after violating the terms of his release, the Arizona Republic reported.

In December, he was charged with assault after allegedly pepper-spraying a bouncer. Prosecutors stated Gionet’s trip to Washington, D.C., broke the terms of his release by leaving “without written permission from the Court” and for “failing to remain law-abiding.”

Gionet’s arrest comes amid the search by law enforcement to track down the individuals who participated in the Capitol insurrection and charge them with federal crimes.

So far, almost 100 cases have been brought to the District of Columbia Superior Court and federal court, according to the Associated Press.