Adam Christian Johnson
Adam Johnson | |
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Mug shot of Johnson, c. January 2021 | |
| Born | Adam Christian Johnson Millington, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Known for | Participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack |
| Conviction | Entering and remaining in a restricted building (18 U.S.C. § 1752) |
| Criminal penalty | 75 days imprisonment plus a $5,000 fine |
Adam Christian Johnson, also known as "Podium Guy", "Lectern Guy", and "Via Getty", is an American man who took part in the United States Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. A photograph of Johnson carrying then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern became a prominent image of the attack.
On February 25, 2022, he was convicted of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, and was sentenced to 75 days of incarceration with a $5,000 fine.
On January 20, 2025, the first day of the second presidency of Donald Trump, Johnson was pardoned along with nearly every other participant in the Capitol riot.