Sussex Co. Man, Gym Owner, MMA Fighter Charged In Capitol Riot

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - A 43-year-old Stockholm resident, MMA fighter and gym owner was arrested by the FBI and charged with assaulting a federal officer after he participated in the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, according to the criminal complaint.

The stated goal of the riot, was to stop Congress from certifying the election of President Joseph Biden.

Fairlamb, an undefeated golden and diamond gloves champion was charged with:

• Certain Acts During Civil Disorder
• Assaulting a Federal Officer
• Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
• Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds

Federal investigators reviewed now-deleted social media videos and compared them with body footage from officers on duty at the Capitol on Jan. 6. A video submitted to the FBI captured a white man in a brown camouflage jacket that they identified as Fairlamb shove and punch an officer from behind on the West Front of the Capitol, documents show.

More videos were submitted to officials which showed Fairlamb brandishing a stolen baton and yelling expletives about being a patriot and saying they were disarming them and storming the Capitol. More videos authorities noted in their complaint show Fairlamb on scaffolding outside the building and later exiting the building coughing from the chemical agents employed there.

Authorities noted that they compared photos with those on his social media and DMV photos, and were able to match not only the face but his hand tattoo.

This is not the first time Fairlamb has defied elected authority. Back in May, Fairlamb, backed by supporters, announced his plans to reopen his gym despite Gov. Phil Murphy's executive orders keeping gyms closed to stop help stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“He has overstepped his boundaries, and it’s time for these gyms, that are, that are essential to open up,” Fairlamb told CBS News.

According to the website for the gym, Fairlamb's life experience and approach to training are one in the same - aggressive, focused and intense.

"With a 'no excuse' type attitude, Scott impacts the lives of his clients day in and day out. Just when you think you "can't", he will ensure that you 'can,' pushing boundaries, exceeding standards and helping you achieve nothing but greatness," the site says.

Fairlamb's bio picture has this quote:

"Tell me I can't, and I will show you that I can."

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