Pentagon hires man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 riot for sensitive civilian job in special operations policy office A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot as a teenager has been confirmed to be working in a sensitive position within the Defense Department. He previously described the events of Jan. 6 as a “disgrace.”

• A man who pleaded guilty to participating in the Jan. 6 riot is employed by the Defense Department.
• He was 19 years old at the time of the riot.
• He later described the Jan. 6 events as a “disgrace.”
• The individual works in a sensitive job within the Defense Department.
• A defense official confirmed this information to CBS News.