Ashli Babbitt’s Mother Arrested For Assaulting Protester

The Daily Beast reports:

The mother of Ashli Babbitt, Micki Witthoeft, was arrested Tuesday evening after striking a counter-protester at a right-wing event outside of the Washington, D.C. jail where many of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants are being held.

As the anti-fascist protester raises a middle finger, Witthoeft raises her arm and strikes the woman before shoving her off the sidewalk. Witthoeft then continues following the woman as she runs away, grabbing her megaphone and smashing it before running off.

Witthoeft, 58, was spotted by The Daily Beast being taken into custody just after 6:45 p.m. She was surrounded by officers and handcuffed before being walked into a waiting police van.

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The photo above is from my January 2023 report about Witthoeft being arrested for blocking traffic.

Ashli Babbitt’s mother struck an anti-fascist organizer last night at a rally outside of the DC jail. pic.twitter.com/1hSLgQzzsm

— Zachary Petrizzo (@ZTPetrizzo) May 30, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: The mother of Ashli Babbitt, Micki Witthoeft, was arrested Tuesday evening after striking a counter-protester at a right-wing event outside of the Washington, D.C. jail where many of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants are being held. https://t.co/aEoNdl1Rry

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) May 30, 2023

“Go home and worry about your son,” livestreamer Anarchy Princess said to Ashli Babbitt’s mother Micki Witthoeft. “Go home and take care of your one baby who’s not dead or in prison.”

“Nazis coming!” she yelled. “Fuck Ashli Babbitt!” pic.twitter.com/ACBJAV03oJ

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) May 30, 2023

Ashli Babbitt’s mother arrested for assaulting woman at event supporting Capitol riot defenders https://t.co/2IKNsY8zH5

— Tom Williams (@tommyboy0690) May 31, 2023