A House Democrat who has been outspoken about his disdain for former President Donald Trump and his desire to see him criminally prosecuted is giving his brother in legal trouble a pass. .
Representative Brendan Boyle (D), a Philadelphia-area congressman who boldly declared in January 2021 that “Donald Trump will go to jail,” has also filed criminal charges against his brother, Democratic state representative Kevin Boyle. I avoid asking questions. He was charged even though there was a warrant out for his arrest. Drunken rant at local bar It was captured on video.
“Days after the unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, I was one of the first members of Congress to publicly call for criminal accountability for Donald Trump. Now, it’s heartening to finally see justice served. “This sends a clear message that no one is above the law, not even a former president of the United States,” the congressman’s office said in a statement regarding Trump’s indictment in Washington, D.C., last August.
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From left to right: Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump, and Rep. Kevin Doyle, D-Pennsylvania. (Getty Images/Pennsylvania Governor’s Office)
of written statement The congressman used the hashtag “#ArrestTrump” in social media posts calling for President Trump’s arrest in 2021.
Months after those posts, in September 2021, the younger Boyle was arrested for harassment and violating a protection from abuse order filed by his estranged wife. And earlier this year, he was seen using his position of power to threaten to shut down and beat up staff at Gaul and Malt House, a bar in the Philadelphia area, in retaliation for being kicked out. It was captured on video.
It is unclear what prompted Boyle to become drunk and abusive, but bar staff can be heard on the video claiming Boyle started the argument.
“Do you know who I am?” he asked at one point in the video, as staff yelled at him to leave. “I’m closing your f—–g bar. This bar is over. Do you know who I am? This bar is over tomorrow.”
Kevin Boyle ultimately left the bar and was not charged with any crimes related to the altercation, but he was subsequently removed from his chair by the Pennsylvania State Legislature and barred from the Capitol complex over the incident. Ta. Since then, he has been unable to vote and other members have had to vote on his behalf.
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Pennsylvania State Capitol Building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
In recent weeks, Kevin Boyle’s district office has remained closed and voter services are by appointment only. Even his Democratic colleagues in the House recognized his decline, with some leaders supporting procedural measures that would pave the way for his expulsion. They proposed rule changes aimed at weeding out “incompetent” members, thereby ensuring due process and preserving the integrity of the Legislature.
In addition, an arrest warrant was issued earlier this month for violating his wife’s PFA again.
After the arrest warrant was issued, Brendan Boyle released a statement saying his brother had a “very serious mental illness” and had been a “nightmare for our family”.
“Like any family that has a beloved member with serious health issues, we are doing our best to help him recover,” Boyle said, adding that her brother was initially named by an unnamed After experiencing the symptoms, he initially said he had made a full recovery in 2021, but the symptoms had returned in recent months.
The congressman would not say whether his brother should be prosecuted, citing mental health issues as the cause of his brother’s legal battle and his inability to fully represent his constituents in elections. Nor did he say he should resign from his role as state representative. People in the Capitol.
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, January 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday, the day before voters are set to cast their votes in Kevin Boyle’s primary race against another Democratic opponent, that “no previously available His office announced that it was withdrawing the warrant for Kevin Boyle’s arrest because “information that did not exist” came to light.
When asked for comment, Krasner’s office told FOX News Digital, “While there may or may not be basis for other charges, there is no longer probable cause for violation of the confidentiality order. The matter remains under investigation and we cannot do anything further.” Please comment at this time. ”
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Voters ultimately didn’t give Kevin Boyle a pass, as he lost Wednesday’s primary to his Democratic opponent. There is no indication that he will not serve out the remainder of his term.
Fox News Digital reached out to both Boyles’ offices for comment for purposes of this article.
