Adam Christian Johnson
Adam Johnson | |
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Mug shot of Johnson, c. January 2021 | |
| Born | Adam Christian Johnson 1984 or 1985 (age 41–42) Millington, Tennessee, United States |
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| Known for | Participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack |
| Political party | Republican |
| 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", (born 1984 or 1985) 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.