Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio shares final message before handing himself in ...

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio shares final message before handing himself in ...
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio shares final message before handing himself in ...

The leader of far-right group the Proud Boys shared a photo of himself with a beer hours before saying he'd hand himself into jail to begin a five month sentence.

Enrique Tarrio, 39, uploaded the photo to his Telegam account Monday, with the caption: '"Enrique, how are you feeling today?" Marvelous.'  

He appeared to be sitting in a Washington DC hotel room with an unnamed pal, after saying he'd hand himself into a jail in the city on Monday to begin a sentence for stealing and burning a Black Lives Matter banner during a December 2020 demonstration. 

Tarrio was also convicted of bringing high-capacity magazine rifles to Washington DC days before the January 6 riots. 

The Proud Boys leader also shared a final statement to his supporters, although it is unclear if he has since handed himself in to the jail to begin his sentence.

DailyMail.com has contacted an email address shared by the Proud Boys to answer media queries for further information. 

Tarrio's lengthy pre-jail statement blasted the 'activist judge' who jailed him, and claimed he was being punished 'for engaging in constitutionally protected free speech activities'.

It also included a link to a 'support fund' to try and raise money for Tarrio's family 'during this difficult time.'  

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, left, shared a photo of himself Monday as he prepared to hand himself into a Washington DC jail to begin a five month prison sentence

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, left, shared a photo of himself Monday as he prepared to hand himself into a Washington DC jail to begin a five month prison sentence 

The Proud Boys also shared a lengthy statement condemning Tarrio's imprisonment, and asking for donations for his family

The Proud Boys also shared a lengthy statement condemning Tarrio's imprisonment, and asking for donations for his family 

The statement said Tarrio and other Proud Boys 'were protesting the violent domestic terrorist organization known as Black Lives Matter, which is now a punishable offense.'

It continued: 'Meanwhile, BLM and Antifa continue to murder and maim, setting cities ablaze across America with no end in sight.'

Tarrio also added a message written in his own words, which said: 'First, I want to thank the thousands of true American patriots who have offered prayers and support as I embark on this next chapter of my life. I am not worried and feel at peace with what I must do over the next five months. 

'While it may be me today who is bearing the brunt of an over-politicized Biden Justice Department that caters to the Marxist mob, tomorrow it will be everyday Americans who they will set their sights on.

This is the moment a Proud Boys group led by Tarrio burned a black church's Black Lives Matter flag in Washington DC in December 2020

This is the moment a Proud Boys group led by Tarrio burned a black church's Black Lives Matter flag in Washington DC in December 2020

Tarrio apologized for the flag-burning, pictured, in court, but claimed Monday his behavior was covered by his constitutional right to freedom of expression

Tarrio apologized for the flag-burning, pictured, in court, but claimed Monday his behavior

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