Ex-NYPD Riot Suspect Claims He Was Drunk That Day

The Daily Beast reports:

Former New York City police officer and current Queens GOP district leader Philip Grillo admitted to the FBI that he breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection pro-Trump—but said he “was drunk at the time.” That’s according to an FBI search warrant application obtained by The Daily Beast, which says Grillo told agents after he was arrested on Feb. 22 that he “did not think he had done anything illegal and did not realize he was trespassing, and that he protected police officers inside the Capitol.”

Read the full article. Grillo’s now-deleted Facebook page was titled “The Republican Messiah.” The FBI says he was turned in by two childhood friends.

Former New York City police officer and current Queens GOP district leader Philip Grillo admitted to the FBI that he breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection pro-Trump—but said he “was drunk at the time” https://t.co/tY2U8eW9IF

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) May 21, 2021

HUNG OUT TO DRY – 46yo Philip Grillo told me he felt betrayed by @realDonaldTrump as he left Brooklyn Federal Court after his arraignment on charges related to the January 6 attack on the @visitthecapitol. @EDNYnews says Grillo was spotted the Capitol during the riot. #1010WINS pic.twitter.com/YMtbK62IoQ

— Darius Radzius (@DariusRadzius) February 24, 2021

HISTORIC MOMENTOUS DAY!!! @NickLangworthy is OFFICIALLY NYGOP Chairman, Queens Chairwoman, @mrsshanx , elected Secretary to the State Committee, Philip Grillo was appointed DL in the 24th AD & Robert Speranza, DL in the 26th AD attended 1st State Convention. #NYCombackStartsNow pic.twitter.com/5OTtXwGJhf

— Queens County GOP (@QueensCountyGOP) July 1, 2019

Queens GOP Leader, Philip Grillo who referred to himself as ‘The Republican Messiah’ charged in the Capitol Insurrection is being held without bail until his trial in DC. pic.twitter.com/xJwJdErw70

— Hoodlum ?? (@NotHoodlum) February 23, 2021