Dr. Simone Gold Sentenced to Two Months in Prison

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A California doctor has been sentenced to two months in prison for being involved in the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol and stepping inside the restricted premises along with her co-defendant John Strand.

Dr. Simone Melissa Gold was initially charged with entering a restricted building or grounds, violent entry, and disorderly conduct, and arrested on Jan. 18, 2021. She spent two days in custody. On March 3, 2022, she pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of illegally entering the restricted building. Gold was sentenced June 16 to serve 60 days in jail, one year of supervised release, pay a $9,500 fine, and $500 restitution.

Gold is the founder of Americaโ€™s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS), a nonprofit that has spoken out against the emergency use authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and promoted the use of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine during the initial days of the pandemic.

While inside the building, Gold delivered a speech through a megaphone to a crowd gathered in Statuary Hall, where she stated her opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and government-imposed lockdowns.

Gold expressed regret for entry into the Capitol building in a Jan. 12 interview with The Washington Post. โ€œDuring the same interview Strand stated that he was also inside the U.S. Capitol with Gold and was there to protect Gold,โ€ according to an official statement.

โ€œI was misguided. I should not have entered,โ€ Gold said. โ€œEverything I did on January 6, misguided or not, was consistent with my effort to do my best for people.โ€ She sounded emotional when she told Cooper that she was โ€œshockedโ€ the prosecutors believed she was not remorseful and did not intend to take part โ€œin a situation that was so destructive to our nation.โ€

Strandโ€”the communication director at AFLDS and Goldโ€™s boyfriendโ€”has been charged along with Gold. He has pleaded not guilty and rejected an offer for a plea agreement. Strandโ€™s trial is scheduled for July 18.

By Naveen Athrappully

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