Dr. Simone Gold, a leading figure in the anti-vaccine moment, was sentenced to prison Thursday for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The founder of America's Frontline Doctors, Gold and her coalition of physicians have pushed conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine and promoted disproven treatments like ivermectin. Christopher Cooper, U.S. district judge for the District of Columbia, sentenced Gold on Thursday to a 60-day prison term followed by 12 months of supervised release, and ordered her to pay a $9,500 fine. PHOTO: Dr. Simone Gold uses a bullhorn to address supporters of President Donald Trump during a riot in the US Capitol's Rotunda in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. Dr. Simone Gold, leading anti-vax figure, sentenced for storming Capitol on Jan. 6 originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News June 16, 2022 21:17 UTC