nytimes August 31, 2021 5:00pm Capitol Riot Defendant Lawyer, John Pierce, Has Disappeared for a Week #stormingoftheuscapitoljan2021 #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #justicedepartment #oathkeepers #proudboys #johnpierce #news Go-to Lawyer for Capitol Riot Defendants Disappears John Pierce has been a combative advocate for those accused of participating in the Jan. 6 attack, but he’s missed court appearances for a week.