Ethan Nordean
Ethan Nordean, also known as Rufio Panman, is an American far-right political activist, convicted felon and a leader of the Proud Boys, an all-male neo-fascist organization that engages in political violence.
Ethan Nordean | |
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Nordean on January 6, 2021 | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 33–34) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Rufio Panman |
| Organization | Proud Boys |
| Known for | Proud Boys recruiter and leader |
| Criminal charges | Disorderly conduct
Obstructing an official proceeding Seditious conspiracy |
| Criminal penalty | 18 years in prison |
| Criminal status | Sentenced |
| Children | 1 |
He played a prominent role in the January 6, 2021, attack against the U.S. Capitol, and was arrested four weeks later on federal criminal charges. In March 2021, a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia indicted Nordean and three other Proud Boys members for conspiracy. He was subsequently indicted on seditious conspiracy charges in June 2022, along with four other Proud Boy leaders, for his role in the attack. In May 2023, Nordean was found guilty of seditious conspiracy and multiple other felonies; three other members of the Proud Boys were also convicted at trial. On September 1, 2023, he was sentenced to 18 years in prison.