Capitol rioter who vowed to be 'Hitler on Steroids' blames 'drunken frustration' for his actions in leniency plea

William Rogan Reid, who was convicted earlier this year for his role in the deadly January 6th Capitol riots, is now blaming his own "drunken frustration" for his actions.

In a new court filing flagged by NBC News' Ryan Reilly, Reid's attorneys argued for leniency for their client and stated that he "has long-suffered from crippling anxiety and depression" while adding that "Over time, he learned to cope with his anxiety by self-medicating with alcohol and by hiding behind a braggadocious...