NJ Man Charged In Capitol Riot Asks For Money For 'Patriot Fund'

NORTH JERSEY — Scott Fairlamb intends to plead guilty to two of the 12 charges facing him for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, and is asking that people donate money to his "Patriot Fund" to help him and his wife Andrea.

Andrea Fairlamb started a "Patriot Fund" on the Christian crowdfunding site "GiveSendGo," where she's set up the fundraiser where she shared a letter written by her husband who has been incarcerated since Jan. 22.

Fairlamb's letter touched on losing his business, his health issues, solitary confinement and fears of the couple losing their home. While in prison, Fairlamb had a heart attack and battles Leukemia with a daily chemotherapy pill.

Fairlamb's attorney Harley Breite had asked U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth on April 23 if Fairlamb could be released, then stating his concerns for Fairlamb's health. Lamberth denied the request, citing he believed Fairlamb could be a flight risk.

Fairlamb's letter described the Jan. 6 insurrection as a “sea of American loving, American Flag waving patriots,” who came in support of then-President Donald Trump as, “the greatest gathering of solidarity I have experienced in my life thus far.”

In February, Fairlamb was indicted on 12 separate counts, among them assaulting a Metropolitan Police Department officer, as well as obstructing the same officer, entering a restricted area on the Capitol grounds with a baton while then Vice-President Michael Pence and current Vice-President Kamala Harris were meeting there and harming the Capitol property.

Federal documents on Fairlamb alleged he was a QAnon follower with a criminal history dating back to 2002. U.S. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri's 1st District claimed he also threatened her life in social media responses in June 2020. Federal documents expounded upon by officials illuminate the violence that Fairlamb promoted, including a picture that showed him holding two very large weapons.

They also allege that Fairlamb was a follower of QAnon. QAnon is a disproven far-right conspiracy theory alleging that a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping, cannibalistic pedophiles is running a global child sex-trafficking ring and were undermining the 2020 election and former President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.

Prosecutors say Fairlamb believed this group and that Trump would become the first President of the new Republic beginning March 4, which did not happen.

History Of Violence

According to the prosecution, Fairlamb has a significant criminal history of arrest and conviction:

• In 2002, the defendant was charged with Aggravated Assault by Attempting to Cause Serious Bodily Injury. The case was "no billed."
• In 2006, the defendant was charged with and pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun.
• In December 2008, the defendant was charged with aggravated assault and robbery. The case was dismissed. In this case, it was alleged that the defendant punched a victim in the left eye during the theft of a home entertainment system.
• On April 3, 2009, the defendant was charged with and pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in Passaic County, New Jersey. In that case, the police were called after a bar fight erupted at a bar where Fairlamb served as a bouncer. A complainant stated that he was punched several times in the face by the bouncer, Scott Fairlamb.
• In April 2018, the defendant was charged with Aggravated Assault. In that case, the complainant told pol ice that he was smoking outside of a bar when he was punched by an unknown male in the throat and then struck several more times while on the ground by Mr. Fairlamb and at least two additional unknown males. The complainant stated he suffered several broken ribs and provided documentation of rib injuries. The assault was recorded on the bar's surveillance video and the complainant later identified Mr. Fairlamb out of a lineup. Mr. Fairlamb pleaded guilty to simple assault.

The government's preliminary review of Fairlamb's lnstagram and Facebook accounts reveal that he had no remorse for his actions on Jan, 6, he is preparing for "War Vs. Patriots," he believes it is "go time" and that he would "go again" to the Capitol, authorities said.

In 2020, the Fairlambs bought a home in Hardyston’s Stockholm section of Sussex County, which he expressed in his letter his fears they could lose after their business shuttered, writing, “Mortgage payments, medical insurance, lawyer fees, and monthly bills have now come to a boiling point.”

Fairlamb said the couple will pay forward any donations that come their way, asking for “support to help us save what we have worked for our entire lives, our home.”

Breite told Patch on Wednesday that Fairlamb intends to plead guilty to the two charges "to take the path to continue a law-abiding life," the court recommending Fairlamb spend 51 months behind bars, a recommendation Breite said he plans to challenge.

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Reporting contributed by Russ Crespolini.

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