Now, Jackson has reportedly admitted to attacking officers with a baseball bat while trying to storm the building and faces a number of charges.
These include assault on a federal law enforcement officer with a dangerous weapon; knowingly engaging in any acts of physical violence against any person or property in any restricted building or grounds; and knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority.
Surveillance footage shows the moment angry mob members armed with an assortment of weapons confront cops at the West Terrace entrance, with Jackson allegedly "repeatedly striking a group of both US Capitol and Metropolitan Police Department uniformed officers" with a baseball bat
Clips prior to this also appear to show Jackson making a fist and punching a US Captiol Police officer while trying to force his way into the building.
He handed himself into police yesterday (January 18).
According to the affidavit, Jackson admitted to "taking part in the violent protest, identified himself in video and photographs shown to him by law enforcement of himself, and confessed to perpetrating the violent conduct".