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Son of man pardoned for Jan. 6 riot involvement says he’s terrified

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Guy Reffitt , a Texas man who was convicted for his actions, was released from prison on Monday .

His 22-year-old son, Jackson , watched his father's movements in Washington on January 6, 2021 , using the location-sharing function in his family’s group chat.

He had expressed concerns to the FBI that his father would do something radical at the Capitol and shared those worries with the agency.

When asked if her husband may rejoin a militia group now that is free, Nicole said no. "Our country is based in militia. Our founders wanted to make sure that’s a real thing,” she said.

For now, Jackson is focused on his support community and therapy.

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