The husband of a woman known as the “Pink Beret” during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack has now been charged with federal crimes, following her identification by her ex-partner after the FBI released viral images of her wearing a pink beret.
Spencer Geller, the husband of Jennifer Inzunza Vargas Geller, also known as the “Pink Beret,” is facing charges of obstructing, impeding, or interfering with officers during civil disorder, as well as misdemeanor charges. Both Geller and Vargas Geller were present in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, but they separated upon reaching the Capitol. Vargas Geller entered the building, while Geller remained outside and was present during some of the most violent incidents of the day.
Online “Sedition Hunters,” who have contributed to numerous Jan. 6 cases, have taken a keen interest in “Pink Beret” and have identified many other Capitol rioters who remain unarrested. However, it was only when the FBI tweeted images of “Pink Beret” in April that her photos gained widespread attention, including from her ex-partner, who stumbled upon the FBI tweet while waiting in line at a Joann Fabric and Crafts store.
The ex-partner immediately recognized Vargas Geller and reported her to the FBI. She was charged with misdemeanors on May 8, but due to being out of the country, she was not arrested. The FBI affidavit in her husband’s case indicates that a tipster believed the couple was traveling in Japan. Online investigators have since surfaced numerous photos and videos of the couple, suggesting that they are residing in Asia with a baby.
According to the FBI affidavit, Geller was among the first individuals to arrive at the West Plaza on Jan. 6. Video evidence shows him pushing bike racks during the initial breach of the barricade around the Capitol building. He later reached the entrance to the lower west tunnel, where some of the most violent altercations occurred.
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The FBI released images of “Pink Beret” after a defense lawyer for another Jan. 6 defendant insinuated that she was a government operative who enticed participants into the Capitol, referring to her as a “femme fatale.”
