"I'd Do It Again": Defiant McCloskeys Accept Plea Deal With No Jail Time After Being Maliciously Charged For Defending Themselves

NEW: Senate candidate @mccloskeyusa responds to today's guilty pleas. #moleg #MOSen

"Any time the mob comes and threatens me, I’ll do the same thing again to protect my family. I will never back down to the liberal mob in the Senate, and I will always stand strong for Missouri." pic.twitter.com/X8RyEm7Ff3

— Kaitlyn Schallhorn (@K_Schallhorn) June 17, 2021

Mark and Patricia McCloskey both plead guilty today for their roles in waving guns at protesters outside their Central West End home last year.

Mark McCloskey pleaded guilty to a Class C misdemeanor of 4th degree assault. He faces faces a $750 fine and no jail time.

Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor of second-degree harassment. She was fined $2,000 and will not face jail time.

They both consent to forfeit their guns to be destroyed.

Last month, a special prosecutor amended the charges against Patricia McCloskey. He filed a new indictment giving jurors the alternative of convicting McCloskey of misdemeanor harassment instead of the weapons charge.

A year ago, the mob came to my door to attack my family— I backed them down

The mob came for me, the media attacked me & prosecutors tried to punish me for defending my family

They dropped all charges, except for a claim I instilled “imminent fear” in the mob

I’d do it again. pic.twitter.com/ECPsSwa2Iw

— Mark McCloskey (@mccloskeyusa) June 17, 2021

Let me be clear, I am not surrendering any of my other firearms! I will continue to be one of the strongest advocates for #2A in MO and around the country.

The two weapons that were seized from me were evidence in a criminal case. Per the state of MO they are to be incinerated.

— Mark McCloskey (@mccloskeyusa) June 17, 2021

Don’t worry— I have more guns to protect my family where that came from! #2A

— Mark McCloskey (@mccloskeyusa) June 17, 2021